Re: Any Help Figuring Out Proper Action For This Paint Defect?
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.
Re: Any Help Figuring Out Proper Action For This Paint Defect?
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
Re: Any Help Figuring Out Proper Action For This Paint Defect?
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.
Re: Any Help Figuring Out Proper Action For This Paint Defect?
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.
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