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Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:34 pm
by 55NF
Collected the X5 today after it being at the dealers for a week! Haven't checked it properly yet, but had a respray & film applied. 12000 miles & the Carbon Black arches looked White! Had the same problem on my 997 but that was already applied when I collected it.
M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:29 pm
by mark09
Well whilst the car was in garage this week for the comfort update I showed the service manager the chips on the rear arches & he promptly took photos and sent of the BMW uk. Today I got the call that the re spray under warranty had been approved!
So 1 week without the beast.
I love these forums!
Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:50 pm
by Sanj
[quote="mark09"]
Well whilst the car was in garage this week for the comfort update I showed the service manager the chips on the rear arches & he promptly took photos and sent of the BMW uk. Today I got the call that the re spray under warranty had been approved!
So 1 week without the beast.
I love these forums!
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Lol! Wicked!
Post pics my man! I'm a demon for pics! >:D
M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:22 pm
by mark09
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Post pics my man! I'm a demon for pics! >:D
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Before and after pics?
The service guy suggested they won't be applying a film but increasing the hardness of the paint!! Prefer not to have to film tbh. Let's see.
Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:38 pm
by X5Sport
I've noticed that the film is now also available for the E71 too. Not noticed any issues with mine. There's a film piece attached to the rear doors ahead of the wheel arches.
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M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:39 pm
by Storm_x5
I have the same problem, mine are really bad!! Was about to have it resprayed, what should I do and how to approach dealer?
M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:48 pm
by sramsay
I just took it to my local dealer and they took some photos to get approval to do under warranty. I didn't have to argue at all. In fact, I also pointed out that the 20" alloys were losing some lacquer near the centre and they replaced all 4 wheels!
Typically I ground one of them against a kerb last week after a couple of months
Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:13 pm
by Storm_x5
[quote="sramsay"]
I just took it to my local dealer and they took some photos to get approval to do under warranty. I didn't have to argue at all. In fact, I also pointed out that the 20" alloys were losing some lacquer near the centre and they replaced all 4 wheels!
Typically I ground one of them against a kerb last week after a couple of months
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who is your local dealer out of interest ?
M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:29 pm
by sramsay
Elms Stansted
Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:56 pm
by Storm_x5
thanks will quote them in case my local dealer kicks up a fuss....
M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:42 pm
by Storm_x5
Anybody else can tell me what dealers did this under warranty for them ? Building a case here
Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:09 pm
by pvr
The film seems to have protected mine so far.
Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:29 pm
by dennys
halliwell jones warrington did mine ,they send off pictures to BMW to get approval took a couple of weeks to get consent from them
M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:46 pm
by Storm_x5
[quote="dennys"]
halliwell jones warrington did mine ,they send off pictures to BMW to get approval took a couple of weeks to get consent from them
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Did insurance people kick up a fuss initially?
Re: M Sport paint chipping: Is it a 20in wheel issue ??
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:44 pm
by dennys
No It was me who mentioned it to the main dealer after seeing it on here BMW denied there was a problem at first but main dealer supported my claim