Thanks man, always worth a try! Heading to a dealer tomorrow anyway so I'll have a word with themAnubisZed wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:07 pm Just an idea.....
As yours is a 2014, then it's still within the manufacturers body/paint warranty, so it's definitely worth a try and see what they say. If they agree to cover it then you will get a BMW repair in the original VO paint, if they refuse then you've only lost some time.
Best of luck either way
I agree it's worth a try, but I will bet 10 years mortgage payments it won't be successful.AnubisZed wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:07 pm Just an idea.....
As yours is a 2014, then it's still within the manufacturers body/paint warranty, so it's definitely worth a try and see what they say. If they agree to cover it then you will get a BMW repair in the original VO paint, if they refuse then you've only lost some time.
Best of luck either way
If it’s just the roof bonnet and boot lid that need doing why would they suggest a full respray? How much is the full wrap costing? Last time I checked a full wrap was coming to around 3 to 4K, I am pretty sure for that money you can get a quality full respray done or better still drive it down to here and get it done for around 2k!z4lincs wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 4:39 pm So a quick update.. car is booked in for a full wrap in a couple of weeks
So re the paint problems, multiple places basically suggested a full respray rather than tackling individual panels but after speaking to a few wrapping places too, thats what I've gone for instead. Using 3M Fiery Orange it should be pretty close to original Valencia - comes with a good warranty and obviously a huge chunk cheaper than paint.
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Top surface of the paint is all fine, so vinyl should still affix fine and it won't cause any further damage incase I do want to sort a respray much further down the line.
Pics incoming mid July
Did you speak to BMW regarding it being covered under warranty?
Nope, had my front roof panel repaired (paint damage due to bubbling from under the paintwork) inside their warranty period but without a service record from a dealer, in fact without most of it's service records. No issue (apart from Covid Lockdowns getting in the way) and was all sorted for me by Sytner at Nottinghamsmorris_12 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:37 pm From memory they only honour such things if you have a FMDSH. If this has sat for 3/4 years then the time based servicing will have been missed which will act as a getout for them.
Under closer inspection (by someone who actually knows what they're looking at!) the problems were a bit more extensive, and whilst the sides were a lot better, to do a good job they needed doing too. It appears the car has had some sort of partial respray previously (not documented and done badly by an absolute numpty by the sounds of it) and then put straight under a cover instead of letting it breathe, which has trapped moisture in the paint hence the markings and explains why the top lacquer is absolutely fine with all the damage underneath.Silverstar wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:03 pm
If it’s just the roof bonnet and boot lid that need doing why would they suggest a full respray? How much is the full wrap costing? Last time I checked a full wrap was coming to around 3 to 4K, I am pretty sure for that money you can get a quality full respray done or better still drive it down to here and get it done for around 2k!
After I found out about the respray this came rather redundant as they definitely wouldn't have covered it
Yeah lots in Norwich itself were much higher, but this place out in Fakenham which is a bit more rural seemed super reasonable and is happy to sort a couple of dings in the bodywork too, so yes, I can't bloody wait!Silverstar wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:07 pm Ah ok, 1.9k isn't bad for a full wrap much lower than the costs I was previously quoted by some outfits. It's amazing how expensive paint jobs are in the UK these days and even worse in the US I think. Bet you can't wait to see the final results.
