Can you guys take pics of the fender/rocker area behind front wheel-how chipped is it

mjr24 · 08-13-2023, 06:52 PM

On my F90, I had a lot of chips/road rash on the inner rocker panel (basically the little part that faces towards the front of the car as opposed to the main part of the rocker which obviously faces to the side)....

I am looking at taking over a lease on a M8 and want to know how beat up that area should look.

Vic55 · 08-14-2023, 10:25 AM

Lowered and modded wheels that are out much more than the OEM's with no issues... the car is dirty but I cant eye ball any chip issues.

Road quality or lack of it along with weather plays a role too for sure

mjr24 · 08-14-2023, 04:01 PM

Vic, that is the spot I am talking about....the front of the rocker panel meaning that little like 3 inch by 1/2 inch part.....feel it with your finger, it's pretty chipped up and definitely not not smooth...true?

Vic55 · 08-14-2023, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mjr24

Vic, that is the spot I am talking about....the front of the rocker panel meaning that little like 3 inch by 1/2 inch part.....feel it with your finger, it's pretty chipped up and definitely not not smooth...true?

I see, that piece has some rough feel but no crazy chips but that is definitely the most exposed in angle to tire rock chucks. The picture I sent had a bunch of tire dressing on it too. Its all white with it clean as the car was dirty AF.

Its not perfectly smooth. But in reality only a new car will have this spot perfectly clean IMHO unless the tires are sunken in because on turns left and right the tires will thorw things. I dont take any issue to it personally.

mjr24 · 08-14-2023, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic55

I see, that piece has some rough feel but no crazy chips but that is definitely the most exposed in angle to tire rock chucks. The picture I sent had a bunch of tire dressing on it too. Its all white with it clean as the car was dirty AF.

Its not perfectly smooth. But in reality only a new car will have this spot perfectly clean IMHO unless the tires are sunken in because on turns left and right the tires will thorw things. I dont take any issue to it personally.

Yep, I thought that was going to be pretty normal due to the sticky ass tires. Just making sure. Thanks, bud.

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