Peeling laquer

TimCSL · 25-04-2013, 03:46 PM

Washed the CSL this morning and noticed the paint lacquer has started peeling off quite badly on one of the front wings. Rang Dick Lovett, Bristol to discuss and assumed that the 12 year bodywork warranty (car was register June 04) would cover this only to be told that our cars only ever had a 3 year paint warranty and that peeling lacquer would not be classed as corrosion so will not be repaired FOC under the bodywork warranty

I was also told that you cannot simply have the wing re-lacquered but it will have to be stripped, resprayed and then re-lacquered. This information seems to conflict will other stories I have read so would appreciate it if anyone can validate what I have been told.

s.mac · 25-04-2013, 05:19 PM

not sure about the warranty but it would need to be rubbed down and repainted

Neil M · 25-04-2013, 05:44 PM

That might suggest that the wing was repainted at some point in it's history, however as s.mac says it will have to be stripped, re-painted and re-lacquered, as the base coat isn't durable without the lacquer consequently it degrades.

s.mac · 25-04-2013, 05:47 PM

I've seen lacquer lift on new cars before, it happens.

TimCSL · 25-04-2013, 08:07 PM

Thanks for the replies. I know the front bumper was resprayed by the previous owner but not sure about the wings. The body shop manager did seem to think that it suggested the wing had had paint at some point. Does anyone know how good a colour match a main dealer can get or would people suggest getting the bonnet and other wing done too?

s.mac · 25-04-2013, 08:14 PM

If its had paint it wouldn't be covered under warranty anyway.
As regards what to do, depends on your cash flow and how you want the car to look. Paint will always get chipped and could get chipped when you drive out the paint shop....
Any good painter should get a good match, it's one paint code. Then it depends how good the painter is and how good your eye is at checking their work !!!

25-04-2013, 03:46 PM	#1
TimCSL S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Somerset Posts: 65 Casino cash: $3591	Peeling lacquer Washed the CSL this morning and noticed the paint lacquer has started peeling off quite badly on one of the front wings. Rang Dick Lovett, Bristol to discuss and assumed that the 12 year bodywork warranty (car was register June 04) would cover this only to be told that our cars only ever had a 3 year paint warranty and that peeling lacquer would not be classed as corrosion so will not be repaired FOC under the bodywork warranty I was also told that you cannot simply have the wing re-lacquered but it will have to be stripped, resprayed and then re-lacquered. This information seems to conflict will other stories I have read so would appreciate it if anyone can validate what I have been told. Last edited by TimCSL; 25-04-2013 at 04:17 PM.

25-04-2013, 05:44 PM	#3
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	That might suggest that the wing was repainted at some point in it's history, however as s.mac says it will have to be stripped, re-painted and re-lacquered, as the base coat isn't durable without the lacquer consequently it degrades. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

25-04-2013, 05:19 PM	#2
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	not sure about the warranty but it would need to be rubbed down and repainted

25-04-2013, 05:47 PM	#4
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	I've seen lacquer lift on new cars before, it happens.

25-04-2013, 08:07 PM	#5
TimCSL S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Somerset Posts: 65 Casino cash: $3591	Thanks for the replies. I know the front bumper was resprayed by the previous owner but not sure about the wings. The body shop manager did seem to think that it suggested the wing had had paint at some point. Does anyone know how good a colour match a main dealer can get or would people suggest getting the bonnet and other wing done too?

25-04-2013, 08:14 PM	#6
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	If its had paint it wouldn't be covered under warranty anyway. As regards what to do, depends on your cash flow and how you want the car to look. Paint will always get chipped and could get chipped when you drive out the paint shop.... Any good painter should get a good match, it's one paint code. Then it depends how good the painter is and how good your eye is at checking their work !!!