touch up paint vs bring to BMW center 325xi

leeevelynm · 01-27-2007, 07:36 PM

has anyone used the BMW touch up paint on their car? My car has about a half an inch scratch on the back bumper. the paint is scraped off to the side. I was thinking of buying this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...QQcmdZViewItem

any suggestions?

Would it be better if i touch it up myself or bring it to BMW center and see what they can do. Is there anything for scratches instead of replacing the bumper that they can do?

THANKS

Asiann · 01-28-2007, 12:35 AM

Do a search in the forum and you will find your answer. Pics would help as well!

just4kickz · 01-28-2007, 12:54 AM

honestly... paint will scratch and get chipped all the time. i have a few fresh scratch marks... probably from somebody who accidentally nicked it at the apt parking lot... if u really want to fix it... i'd just go with that... but you'd need a small paint removing kit to remove the excess.

ska///235i · 01-28-2007, 01:15 AM

is there a thread that shows paint codes???

artic?

kar335 · 01-28-2007, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ska

is there a thread that shows paint codes???

artic?

I would be interested in finding the Arctic as well!

SoYank · 01-28-2007, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ska

is there a thread that shows paint codes???

artic?

Alpine White = 300
Electric Red = 438
Jet Black = 668

Titanium Silver = 354
Arctic = A34
Sparkling Graphite = A22
Sonora (no longer available) = A23
Monaco Blue = A35
Barrique Red (no longer available) = A41
Deep Green (who gets this?) = A43
Black Sapphire = 475

777ER · 01-28-2007, 12:15 PM

Montego Blue = A51

leeevelynm · 01-28-2007, 12:16 PM

i went ahead and ordered this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...QQcmdZViewItem

BMW sparkling graphite touch up paint

anyone use it before? suggestions?

calvino · 01-28-2007, 12:20 PM

mytic blue A07 however is in your hood it will said the name of the color and the code

now touch up paint or dealer well it depends, $19.99 or $200 for a rock chip ( that what the dealer quote me) are you willing to pay $200 for a rock chip?

calvino · 01-28-2007, 12:21 PM

yea I will see if I do a DIY on repairing rock chips I know a technique and if really good and easy

DrGP · 01-28-2007, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeevelynm

i went ahead and ordered this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...QQcmdZViewItem

BMW sparkling graphite touch up paint

anyone use it before? suggestions?

Check out http://www.langka.com/. before you do anything

SpecC · 01-28-2007, 12:28 PM

http://www.paintscratch.com/
http://www.guidetodetailing.com/arti...p?articleId=27

i've yet to do it on my E90 but it seems to look fine so i say do it yourself because BMW overcharges a lot of things

FotiosF90M5 · 01-28-2007, 12:31 PM

what I usually do with touch up paint is weird but it works. apply more than you need and let it dry,after it dries scratch off the excess with your finger nail. ( make sure car is very clean)that way the scratch gets filled only, do it again with the clearcoat then wax the whole thing, it comes out perfect for me

ska///235i · 01-28-2007, 12:40 PM

Langka.....this video might help to fix rock chips

Windows media videohttp://www.langka.com/media/langka.wmv

quicktime video http://www.langka.com/media/langka.mov

Marcus-SanDiego · 01-28-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fotios330i

what I usually do with touch up paint is weird but it works. apply more than you need and let it dry,after it dries scratch off the excess with your finger nail. ( make sure car is very clean)that way the scratch gets filled only, do it again with the clearcoat then wax the whole thing, it comes out perfect for me

Or you can apply the touchup paint with a toothpick (just dabbing it on and putting it in the cracks).

leeevelynm · 01-28-2007, 05:09 PM

what should i do? =(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC00129.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC00131.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../DSC001300.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC00135.jpg

The last pic is not too clear, but that was from someone parking too close too me and it caused the bumper to have 2 hole from that cars license plate. grrrrr

any suggestions?

sinnet112 · 01-28-2007, 06:11 PM

www.paintscratch.com like was previously stated, and buy the $200 kit. It comes with just about everything you need and it's a near perfect if not perfect match. Can't go wrong with it.

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leeevelynm Private 3 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW325XI Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	touch up paint vs bring to BMW center 325xi has anyone used the BMW touch up paint on their car? My car has about a half an inch scratch on the back bumper. the paint is scraped off to the side. I was thinking of buying this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...QQcmdZViewItem any suggestions? Would it be better if i touch it up myself or bring it to BMW center and see what they can do. Is there anything for scratches instead of replacing the bumper that they can do? THANKS
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ska///235i ***** noob 1372 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	is there a thread that shows paint codes??? artic? __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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leeevelynm Private 3 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW325XI Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	BMW touch up paint i went ahead and ordered this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...QQcmdZViewItem BMW sparkling graphite touch up paint anyone use it before? suggestions?
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calvino Lieutenant Colonel 306 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: had e90, 330i mystic blue Join Date: May 2006 Location: Weston,Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 e90 330i [0.00]	mytic blue A07 however is in your hood it will said the name of the color and the code now touch up paint or dealer well it depends, $19.99 or $200 for a rock chip ( that what the dealer quote me) are you willing to pay $200 for a rock chip? __________________ E90 Mytic Blue 330i 07-20-2006. 05-17-2011 Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural? Support NORML
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calvino Lieutenant Colonel 306 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: had e90, 330i mystic blue Join Date: May 2006 Location: Weston,Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 e90 330i [0.00]	yea I will see if I do a DIY on repairing rock chips I know a technique and if really good and easy __________________ E90 Mytic Blue 330i 07-20-2006. 05-17-2011 Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural? Support NORML
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	http://www.paintscratch.com/ http://www.guidetodetailing.com/arti...p?articleId=27 i've yet to do it on my E90 but it seems to look fine so i say do it yourself because BMW overcharges a lot of things
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FotiosF90M5 ///M Specialist South Shore BMW 772 Rep 7,108 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp BHG/Silverstone Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Shore, MA iTrader: (62)	what I usually do with touch up paint is weird but it works. apply more than you need and let it dry,after it dries scratch off the excess with your finger nail. ( make sure car is very clean)that way the scratch gets filled only, do it again with the clearcoat then wax the whole thing, it comes out perfect for me
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ska///235i ***** noob 1372 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Langka.....this video might help to fix rock chips Windows media videohttp://www.langka.com/media/langka.wmv quicktime video http://www.langka.com/media/langka.mov __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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leeevelynm Private 3 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW325XI Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	PICS of my SCRATCH =( what should i do? =( http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC00129.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC00131.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../DSC001300.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...6/DSC00135.jpg The last pic is not too clear, but that was from someone parking too close too me and it caused the bumper to have 2 hole from that cars license plate. grrrrr any suggestions?
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sinnet112 Major 30 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2009 E89 Z4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00] 2007 328xi Sedan [0.00]	www.paintscratch.com like was previously stated, and buy the $200 kit. It comes with just about everything you need and it's a near perfect if not perfect match. Can't go wrong with it.
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