Any Help Figuring Out Proper Action For This Paint Defect?

**Scott@IncrediblyDetailed** · 11-09-2012, 07:44 PM

It's about the size of a dime.

For your time...

Crappy iPhone pic, but first time using CG V38, followed by Hybrid V07, turned out better than expected.

**RTexasF** · 11-09-2012, 07:50 PM

I can't say I've ever seen anything quite like that. Did you buy this used and that was there already? How about some more information.

**Scott@IncrediblyDetailed** · 11-09-2012, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by RTexasF

I can't say I've ever seen anything quite like that. Did you buy this used and that was there already? How about some more information.

Yes sir. 2003 with 70k miles. I've never seen anything like it either, I did a good image search and couldn't find anything. The guy who previously owned the car only drove it 8k miles in the last 4 years, always garage kept. I have no idea how long the defect has been there.

**1oldsalt** · 11-09-2012, 10:44 PM

Looks almost like it's rusting from underneath and pushing the paint up.

**dougsrt** · 11-09-2012, 11:18 PM

Yes it looks like rust under the paint. Maybe a rock chip past the primer started the rust. Has the roof been repainted? If so maybe it wasnt preped right

**Evan.J** · 11-09-2012, 11:28 PM

I agree with the rust underneth the paint.

**Scott@IncrediblyDetailed** · 11-10-2012, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by dougsrt

Yes it looks like rust under the paint. Maybe a rock chip past the primer started the rust. Has the roof been repainted? If so maybe it wasnt preped right

It has not been re-painted. This defect is on the left rear quarter panel, right by the wheel well.

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

**dougsrt** · 11-10-2012, 10:40 AM

You might have to talk your body shop about repairing the rust and blending in the color they would maybe spot in the clear hope this helps

**Scott@IncrediblyDetailed** · 11-10-2012, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by dougsrt

You might have to talk your body shop about repairing the rust and blending in the color they would maybe spot in the clear hope this helps

Is there anyway to tell if it is 100% rust? It's hard to the touch and I tried to push on it to see if it would crack more and I don't think it will. I was kind of expecting this for rust:

It's not really bubbling, and I know the car has only been serviced at BMW, not saying that is necessarily a good thing, but...who knows.

Also, any idea if it will spread? I'm assuming it's going to cost more than I'd like to have it fixed and if it won't spread then I'll just have to live with it.

**FUNX650** · 11-10-2012, 02:22 PM

-Take a peek on the backside of this panel for anything unusual...even some rust.

-It almost looks like someone tried to PDR and spot repair a dent/paint chip...
haphazardously at best, I'll say...if that is so.

Bob