What do we reckon

[Gwest44]

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?

 

[Chris_D]

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

you deserve to be shot at dawn. :lol:

 

[Tinker15]

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.

 

[DOOM]

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

you deserve to be shot at dawn. :lol:

lol

 

[NickDE]

Looking on the bright side, it is a chance to sort out all the little stone chips etc that Z4s collect in normal use.

 

[Gwest44]

Well done NickDe & Tinker15 I’ll follow your lead - obviously DOOM and Chris_D just take pleasure in someone else’s mistakes :rofl:

 

[Jembo]

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

 

[DOOM]

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??

 

[buzyg]

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. Shoot em any ways.

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

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

 

[Jembo]

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. Shoot em any ways.

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

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

Lynchy says nay...