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Post by Gwest44 » Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:37 am

Noticed this after taking the E86 to the local car wash over Christmas because I couldn’t be bothered - assuming it’s been caused by some over zealous jet wash action (it did sound powerful while I was sat in the car) :headbang:

But wondering if the underlying issue was a poor touch up job by the previous owner - anyone else had the same problem and is the solution a full re-spray of the front bumper or is there another solution?
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Post by Chris_D » Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:51 am

Car..... wash?
CAR.... WASH?

you deserve to be shot at dawn. :lol:
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Post by Tinker15 » Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:12 pm

Irrespective of the hazards of car washes it shouldn’t have happened. I would suspect it is poor preparation of an earlier respray. The only long term solution is a respray by someone who knows what they are doing and do the proper preparation before painting. I doubt you will be happy with anything less.
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Post by DOOM » Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:17 pm

Chris_D wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:51 am Car..... wash?
CAR.... WASH?

you deserve to be shot at dawn. :lol:
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Post by NickDE » Sun Jan 06, 2019 2:09 pm

Looking on the bright side, it is a chance to sort out all the little stone chips etc that Z4s collect in normal use.
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Post by Gwest44 » Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:50 pm

Well done NickDe & Tinker15 I’ll follow your lead - obviously DOOM and Chris_D just take pleasure in someone else’s mistakes :rofl:
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Post by Jembo » Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:43 pm

Looks like the lacquer - I have a place I need to sort at the front and on my old one had a similar problem at the rear
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Post by DOOM » Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:08 pm

Gwest44 wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:50 pm Well done NickDe & Tinker15 I’ll follow your lead - obviously DOOM and Chris_D just take pleasure in someone else’s mistakes :rofl:
don't get me/us wrong, not making fun of you.
being on other car fora as well (e.g. MX5), there's a general consensus about not using car washes, 2 bucket wash method, not taking pics of a dirty car and so on..could go on for days.
Chris_D just pointed it out in a rather funny way.
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Post by buzyg » Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:25 pm

DOOM wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:08 pm
Gwest44 wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:50 pm Well done NickDe & Tinker15 I’ll follow your lead - obviously DOOM and Chris_D just take pleasure in someone else’s mistakes :rofl:
don't get me/us wrong, not making fun of you.
being on other car fora as well (e.g. MX5), there's a general consensus about not using car washes, 2 bucket wash method, not taking pics of a dirty car and so on..could go on for days.
Chris_D just pointed it out in a rather funny way.
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Car wash. :o Shoot em any ways.

Looks like it is just the laquer. Your local touch up rep should be able to sort that. :thumbsup:

And then never ever take your p & g to another car wash. :wink:
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Post by Jembo » Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:31 pm

buzyg wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:25 pm
DOOM wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:08 pm
Gwest44 wrote: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:50 pm Well done NickDe & Tinker15 I’ll follow your lead - obviously DOOM and Chris_D just take pleasure in someone else’s mistakes :rofl:
don't get me/us wrong, not making fun of you.
being on other car fora as well (e.g. MX5), there's a general consensus about not using car washes, 2 bucket wash method, not taking pics of a dirty car and so on..could go on for days.
Chris_D just pointed it out in a rather funny way.
friends??
Car wash. :o Shoot em any ways.

Looks like it is just the laquer. Your local touch up rep should be able to sort that. :thumbsup:

And then never ever take your p & g to another car wash. :wink:
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