[limeypride]

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When I got the M8, the plan was to add paint protection film and ceramic coating on top. As a result of the situation we're now in, the shops I use were closed... so that was put on hold.

They're open now under controlled circumstances but, unfortunately, this M8 is a magnet for rock chips and has perhaps 7 varying in severity on the front splitter and two on the hood. To me, it's pointless putting PPF on top of crap paintwork so the repair has to come first.

Because of the frozen paint, I'm told the total repair cost will be between $2,000 and $2,500. Again, these are just chips nothing more but they're very very visible.

So, while I think I know all of the options available to me, I figured I'd ask here as a last-ditch effort and see if anyone has any magic suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

[dougluo]

Sorry to hear that. I’m thinking of getting a frozen marina bay blue m8, have zero experience with matte faint so am really not sure I should go with it. May I should stick to metallic.

[RJC-1]

You can touch them up using factory touch up with a fine artists brush layer by layer (it takes time) and a magnifying headset, but touch ups show more on a matte finishes. The reason the repair is so expensive is b/c you cannot blend in matte paint well, and the entire panel needs to be done.

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by RJC-1

You can touch them up using factory touch up with a fine artists brush layer by layer (it takes time) and a magnifying headset, but touch ups show more on a matte finishes. The reason the repair is so expensive is b/c you cannot blend in matte paint well, and the entire panel needs to be done.

Thanks.

Sadly, BMW have no touch up paint for this color.

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by dougluo

Sorry to hear that. I'm thinking of getting a frozen marina bay blue m8, have zero experience with matte faint so am really not sure I should go with it. May I should stick to metallic.

Even with this PITA, I'd still recommend it. If you like it in the pics I've posted, you should see it in-person. I'm sure yours would look just as eye-catching.

[RJC-1]

Originally Posted by limeypride

Thanks.

Sadly, BMW have no touch up paint for this color.

Your dealerships bodyshop can mix up some paint for you, and if you're a patient, an uber detail oriented person, you can give it a shot as I described. The magnifying headset, lighting and right brushes are critical.

[BMWGirlFL]

PITA explained:
http://www.thebimmerpub.com/pdf/2013...tt%20Paint.pdf

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by RJC-1

Your dealerships bodyshop can mix up some paint for you, and if you're a patient, an uber detail oriented person, you can give it a shot as I described. The magnifying headset, lighting and right brushes are critical.

LOL. I wish. If it has a keyboard attached to it, I'm your man. Anything related to artistic talent, I don't merely come up short, I'm utterly barren; totally devoid of anything to contribute... I think sadly lacking is a fair but polite summary.

[RJC-1]

Originally Posted by limeypride

LOL. I wish. If it has a keyboard attached to it, I'm your man. Anything related to artistic talent, I don't merely come up short, I'm utterly barren; totally devoid of anything to contribute... I think sadly lacking is a fair but polite summary.

If you were in a 200 miles radius I'd gladly do it for you, but see you're in WA (I'm in FL).

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by RJC-1

If you were in a 200 miles radius I'd gladly do it for you, but see you're in WA (I'm in FL).

Why, thanks!

I lived in FL for 15 years or so; still have a house there. We'll move back one day...

[mgod]

Originally Posted by dougluo

Sorry to hear that. I'm thinking of getting a frozen marina bay blue m8, have zero experience with matte faint so am really not sure I should go with it. May I should stick to metallic.

I got the frozen marina m8 I did a full PPF n ceramic happy I did but I got a couple dings regardless.

[jc16]

the frozen paints do look amazing but I would am in the same situation with a frozen blue m8 and would highly recommend against it if are ocd on minor damages. better off putting on a satin wrap with glossy car

[Ozzie8]

In reading BMWgirlFL's excellent article, it would seem you are destined for a respray. Having had a few chips and scrapes over the years (both self-inflicted and those from heartless cowards) the question is when to get it repaired?

Do you get it repaired immediately (your real pseudonym should be 'burstingM8pride') or do you wait? Wait until there is even more damage, which seems likely given the road conditions/driving speeds? Wait until you are near the end of the lease so you can maximize the resale value? Or wait because, well, there are lot of other family priorities right now?

I've spent seconds on your behalf thinking through this dilemma.

Book it in big boy.

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by Ozzie8

In reading BMWgirlFL's excellent article, it would seem you are destined for a respray. Having had a few chips and scrapes over the years (both self-inflicted and those from heartless cowards) the question is when to get it repaired?

Do you get it repaired immediately (your real pseudonym should be 'burstingM8pride') or do you wait? Wait until there is even more damage, which seems likely given the road conditions/driving speeds? Wait until you are near the end of the lease so you can maximize the resale value? Or wait because, well, there are lot of other family priorities right now?

I've spent seconds on your behalf thinking through this dilemma.

Book it in big boy.

lol

I use that "seconds" line all the time.

I'm already on top of it; shocker.

[Neptune7]

Originally Posted by limeypride

lol

I use that "seconds" line all the time.

I'm already on top of it; shocker.

If you need an option - I know a guy who does frozen paint matching.

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by Neptune7

If you need an option - I know a guy who does frozen paint matching.

I'd love to give it a try. Can you hook me up, please?

[Belugs]

Damn $2500? Do they have to repaint the whole car?

I think it depends on how long you plan on keeping the car. I read somewhere you keep your cars a year or so. If that's the case for this M8, I say u find a good shop that can mix the paint correctly and have them retouch it carefully scratch by scratch. If u r keeping it for up to 3 years, would u want to risk that on ur baby tho since u recently took delivery? I know I wouldn't. I keep my cars 3 years so I would just take the $2500 hit.

If u r willing to take the risk they won't mess things up to where the retouched areas are visible, then do it. With a pretty good auto shop tho, the risk should be quite low.

[Neptune7]

Originally Posted by limeypride

I'd love to give it a try. Can you hook me up, please?

Sent you his info on e-mail.

[limeypride]

Originally Posted by Belugs

Damn $2500? Do they have to repaint the whole car?

I think it depends on how long you plan on keeping the car. I read somewhere you keep your cars a year or so. If that's the case for this M8, I say u find a good shop that can mix the paint correctly and have them retouch it carefully scratch by scratch. If u r keeping it for up to 3 years, would u want to risk that on ur baby tho since u recently took delivery? I know I wouldn't. I keep my cars 3 years so I would just take the $2500 hit.

If u r willing to take the risk they won't mess things up to where the retouched areas are visible, then do it. With a pretty good auto shop tho, the risk should be quite low.

As I understand it, they plan to repaint the whole hood and front splitter setup.

[bloozemanAZ]

Originally Posted by limeypride

As I understand it, they plan to repaint the whole hood and front splitter setup.

I'm dealing with the same situation thanks to my bumper self-inflicted wound while trying to park as close to a parking garage retainer wall on the passenger side. The parking sensors on the M850i with iDrive 7 operate differently in 3D parking mode than my wife's X5 iDrive 6 solution (which I'm familiar with and had safely done dozens of times in the past).

One suggestion is to ask the detailer whom will be doing the PPF if they have a recommendation for the repairs. My detailer provided me a recommendation they send clients to for bumper, etc. work and his quote was $500 dollars to get the Tanzanite paint from his source and to blend the repair into the bumper vs fully painting it. I also took it to the dealer and their quote was $1K as they will ultimately paint the entire bumper. Not included in the quote but a potential $300 charge is to re-calibrate the cameras, etc. in the bumper if needed as they'll be removing it from the car.

Back to Ozzie's post I'm sitting on the fence for now as the car is already wrapped in PPF (it saved the damage on the bumper from being way worse than it would have been) on all the critical parts, i.e., entire front-end, A-pillars, mirrors, rockers, roof, etc. Once the COVID-19 concern is behind me I'm going to go with the recommendation from my detailer. If it is to my satisfaction then I pay my detailer to redo the PPF on the bumper. If not then I will have the dealer do their magic and then pay my detailer to redo the PPF on the bumper. Or I just wait until the lease return process and get it done at that point if I return the car vs buyout as without knowing what to look for it is not immediately noticeable.

I figure might as well go with the $500 option as my detailer uses the resource for everything from an Audi to a McLaren. If I'm not happy then I'll get the entire bumper repainted. Not losing any sleep over the potential $1800 all-in (including a failed $500 attempt) to get it fixed (not including the charge for the redo on the PPF). In a perfect world it will be resolved with the $500 work + the redo on the PPF.

[Ozzie8]

Thoughtful and considered! It's going to get some love. It is very hard to look at self inflicted body damage - I've always wanted to get it repaired fast to ease the guilt - and make it look beautiful again.

[BMWGirlFL]

https://youtu.be/fZUzvhhyGR8