I know this is a long shot without pics and i will try to upload later. I have a serious issue where the front wings of my 2003 Z4 fold into the engine bay. On the short vertical face the paint appears to have disappeared down to what I have been told is the white rustproofing. I realise there is no lacquer on these surfaces but I didn't expect this. The edges of the bonnet are not rubbing or anything and I've owned the car from new so I know theres not been any repairs etc. I wash the car with snow foam then born to be mild. The only thing is the car was machine polished a few months ago and I've been back to see the detailer but he says all shutlines were taped etc so nothing he done should have affected this. Anyone seen this before?
paint disappearing?
- Thread starter neil-c
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Too hard to visualise without pics, sounds unusual though.
he is on about this, i fixed mine over the weekend 
Seen it on a few now, the paint wears thin because its has no factory clear coat on the shuts.
Seen it on a few now, the paint wears thin because its has no factory clear coat on the shuts.
no, lots like it, get the rattle can out and diy itbigbensnr said:
they were all built in the usa.Ewazix said:
I had exactly the same thing on my Sterling Grey Z4 (the inner wing, not the bonnet). It seems a really strange thing to happen as it in an area that is normally tucked away?
The bodyshop I use thinks that somebody may have tried to machine polish that area as it looks dull due to it not being lacquered at the factory. That is feasible, but I am not convinced. Anyone have any ideas why this happens?
The bodyshop I use thinks that somebody may have tried to machine polish that area as it looks dull due to it not being lacquered at the factory. That is feasible, but I am not convinced. Anyone have any ideas why this happens?