Paint warranty, is the claimable.

TechnoTone · 06-21-2020, 06:46 AM

My G01 30d is 1 year old now and in my ownership since December. After washing the car today noticed the blemish in picture on the bonnet, not quite sure how I've not noticed it before. There is no damage at all to the clear coat that I can feel so it must be a defect in either the clear coat or base coat.

do you think BMW would cover this under the paint warranty?

Cheers, Tony

titomi · 06-21-2020, 08:10 AM

If the clear coat is intact, definitely warranty covered.

Fast400 · 06-21-2020, 03:56 PM

I wouldn't do anything with that! Silver is terribly difficult to match
Tiny blemish vs mitmatched panel...easy decision

chicagofan00 · 06-21-2020, 06:07 PM

That seems pretty insignificant. I wouldn't bother with trying to get it fixed even if it was under warranty.

I've got so many small chips due to the soft paint on these X3s than I ever care to admit. This is the one vehicle I wish I had forked over the cost to get it covered in something like XPEL.

sinbad4 · 06-21-2020, 08:43 PM

3rd vote for do nothing.

Alias1431 · 06-21-2020, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I've got so many small chips due to the soft paint on these X3s than I ever care to admit. This is the one vehicle I wish I had forked over the cost to get it covered in something like XPEL.

Agreed; hindsight is 20/20. Would have done that as well, had I known.

heavyD^2 · 06-22-2020, 07:56 AM

It would be insane to refinish OEM paint for such a small defect.

383vett · 06-22-2020, 09:21 AM

The car is 1 year old, you are the second owner and noticed this for the first time after 6 months? Do not bring this is for warranty work unless you have really thick skin.

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TechnoTone New Member 11 Rep 26 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30D, 718 Boxster, GTV6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Surrey, England iTrader: (0)	Paint defect, is this claimable? My G01 30d is 1 year old now and in my ownership since December. After washing the car today noticed the blemish in picture on the bonnet, not quite sure how I've not noticed it before. There is no damage at all to the clear coat that I can feel so it must be a defect in either the clear coat or base coat. do you think BMW would cover this under the paint warranty? Cheers, Tony Attached Images
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titomi Colonel 926 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: EU iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 G01 [0.00]	If the clear coat is intact, definitely warranty covered. __________________ '18 G01 X3 xDrive 30i xLine, Sophisto grey, Vernasca Mocha, Adaptive
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Fast400 Major 683 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: iX M60 Join Date: May 2014 Location: ... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW [0.00]	I wouldn't do anything with that! Silver is terribly difficult to match Tiny blemish vs mitmatched panel...easy decision
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chicagofan00 Major General 19146 Rep 8,032 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [10.00]	That seems pretty insignificant. I wouldn't bother with trying to get it fixed even if it was under warranty. I've got so many small chips due to the soft paint on these X3s than I ever care to admit. This is the one vehicle I wish I had forked over the cost to get it covered in something like XPEL. __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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heavyD^2 Colonel 3689 Rep 2,956 Posts Drives: X3M Competition Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Too close to Santa iTrader: (0)	It would be insane to refinish OEM paint for such a small defect.
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