Found bubbles on the paint coat

steve@codemybimmer · 05-07-2012, 08:21 AM

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Just wondering if it's normal to find tiny imperfections on the paint job on a new car.

Two things I've noticed while washing the car was that there's a small bubble on the clear coat of my car most likely caused by a dust particle while they were spraying the car. On the rear of my car, right by the edge of the right tail light, there's some bubbles on the paint.

I would think that BMW would have better QA than this but is there a small acceptable margin of imperfections when it comes to painting?

It's hardly noticable but still.

David1 · 05-07-2012, 08:23 AM

Normal for BMW. My past 3 I have had to wet sand shit out of the clear in various spots.

KneeDragr · 05-07-2012, 08:29 AM

Yeah you really need to find these things before taking delivery as you are in a world of hurt now unless its a lease. The best you can get now is a sand and respray, which will then lower the resale value.

Next time you buy, plan on spending an hour looking over the car, interior and exterior. Then take a test drive and see if you can find any issues. If there is a problem simply walk away from the deal. EVERY deposit is 100% refundable by law if there is a problem with the car, even if its an ordered car.

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David1 Brigadier General 814 Rep 3,951 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	Normal for BMW. My past 3 I have had to wet sand shit out of the clear in various spots. __________________ 2021 M2 Comp Sunset Orange \|Black with orange Stitching Dakota Leather\|Executive Pkg\|DCT
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KneeDragr Lieutenant 41 Rep 516 Posts Drives: Planning 2015 ED :) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Arlington VA iTrader: (0)	Yeah you really need to find these things before taking delivery as you are in a world of hurt now unless its a lease. The best you can get now is a sand and respray, which will then lower the resale value. Next time you buy, plan on spending an hour looking over the car, interior and exterior. Then take a test drive and see if you can find any issues. If there is a problem simply walk away from the deal. EVERY deposit is 100% refundable by law if there is a problem with the car, even if its an ordered car.
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