Black 04 2.5SE Paint work covered in blotches.

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brittas

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I have an 04 2.5i SE with a mettalic black paint finish.My bonnet and boot have numerous circular patches that wont polish out. The marks are small areas 5mm or less all over. Could be described like a smudged finger print under the laquer.Something must have fallen on it but I Really cant see what.The laquer feels smooth to touch over the blotches. Has any one else experienced this.I am thinking full respray is only solution looking at these blotches...This isnt really an option for me :( .
 
Could it be the result of bird lime?

If so, you could ask your local bodyshop/detailer about polishing them out.
 
well this has happened recently and i have never had to clear bird mess off. I will call in spray shop tonight and see what they say.
 
I've actually noticed the same on mine (2003 Black), I first noticed them when I cleaned it 2 weeks ago. they were not there the previous time I cleaned it which was maybe a month before. I am a bit miffed by it, they kinda look like the same pattern you get from when the car gets dirty with dust, but very subtle. Not sure if a clay-bar will get them out?
 
I did wonder that, but being that I waxed my car the week before the whole 'volcanic' issue I would have thought it would of just washed off. Is BMW paint really that delicate?
 
Lostnfound said:
I did wonder that, but being that I waxed my car the week before the whole 'volcanic' issue I would have thought it would of just washed off. Is BMW paint really that delicate?
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A combination of rain water and fine vocanic residue can be an extremely acidic combination - not many waxes can protect paint against this, BMW or any other make.
 
I have a fine layer of dust on mine, not been used due to wifes illness for a while, thought it was pollen may head out and clean it now :o
Its circular dust a bit like you get with sandy rain(if you know what I mean)
 
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=848011&mid=61049&nmt=volcanic fallout on cars!


I've noticed it on my boot :(
 
I just went out and threw 5 buckets of water over the bonnet and then the boot, I hope this help :?

This should be on the news !
 
Hi,

I find it very hard to believe that volcanic ash is to blame, BMW laquer is very very hard and resilliant. Its probably bird lime residue which can burn in, but even this is removable. Body shops in my eyes are not good polishers, i have read numerous articles about new paint finishes being carried out at the body shop, then swirl marks being put back in my the body shop machine polishing.

Any good detailer will be able to remove the marks, its just a case of wet sanding with fine fine sandpaper then machine polishing out.


cheers chris
 
Jess said:
I just went out and threw 5 buckets of water over the bonnet and then the boot, I hope this help :?

This should be on the news !
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It was. about 2 days after it all kicked off a newscaster (can't remeber who) said the ash will affect car paintwork. there was a bit of surge in people buying car covers.
 
I had blotches similar to which you describe. The blotches had a purple blueish tinge. I successfully removed all traces of them using Meguiars Deep Crystal polish with the aid of a micro fibre cloth. I hope this helps.
 
Ive got a number of Water type marks caused by the Ash from the first time we had the problem.

Its real and does make a mess, i dont think it true damge, but wont simply go with a wipe of QD. The thing is id only just machine polished the Freelander the weekend before then that!

The fact the OP said it was smooth made me think about a Clear coat fail as this happens below the lacquer.

Regarding Hard BMW paint....... its still scratches, marks, swirls, water marks....... Its just harder to correct the damage.

Cheers

PaulN
 
I'm seeing a lot of ash on the X5 which sits outside al the time and it surprised me. Often has a redish layer clearly visible. It's a real dilemna as to what to do given it's likely to keep falling for months. For now I've taken to hosing it off and leaving it at that, not wanting to keep swirling the abrasive stuf around then polishing and waxing.
 
After cleaning my car up all shiny and nice on Saturday night, an hour on a wet motorway resulted in this:

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It doesn't rub off as easily as dust from a normal downpour, so I'm thinking it's likely ash mixed with rainwater (looks very much the right colour, hard to see in this pic). Think I might head out with a couple of buckets at lunch-time and get it all off.

Stoopid volcano :(
 
Has the car been wet and then left out in the sun? The spots can be caused by water drops being heated in the sun and scorching the paint work, its why you should never wash your car in direct sunlight on a hot summers day.
 
Ok this migh seem dangerous but it works a treat, if its staining from bird crap, get the hair dryer out and gently heat it up the stain. Now be sensible and don't get to close as you know it will bubble, the lacquar will soften and re-harden clearing the stain.

Works a treat but be careful.
 
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