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toesuf94 · 01-30-2012, 11:00 AM

Um...these new paints are VERY soft. I recall a guy on the BMW Forums I was on having a ton of damage to his paint when a junk shower door stored in his garage had the tempered glass shatter. The car looked sandblasted where the glass struck the parked BMW. Imagine what would happen at highway speeds!

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...nt-damage.html

quimbo · 01-30-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by InvaderMoose

Why would the entire car need to be repainted. I cant imagine glass did that much, especially looking at the pictures where I cant see anything wrong

What you cant see are the chips all over the car except rear bumper from the flying glass and the damage it did.Paint chip marks everywhere. So many chips all over the car. Would you want just touchup paint on these spots? I SURELY DO NOT THIS CAR IS BRAND NEW Here some pics i took with my iphone after the incident ?
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dmwhiteman · 01-30-2012, 11:17 AM

new windshield too?

Rangore · 01-30-2012, 11:21 AM

That sucks!! Good thing no physical injury.

I had to have car completely reprinted in the mid 90's from being caught in an F1 tornado.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

quimbo · 01-30-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dmwhiteman

new windshield too?

YUP

and more headlights and sunroof all chipped up both rear quarter panels and front fenders. Front bumper it is virtually everywhere and the trunk. Just sickening

SIM Curly · 01-30-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by quimbo

YUP

and more headlights and sunroof all chipped up both rear quarter panels and front fenders. front bumper it is virtually everywhere

How bad are the headlights?? If there not bad may be a good time for me to upgrade mine.

ron10 · 01-30-2012, 11:36 AM

man that is awful.i assume that the company that caused the damage is paying for the repairs.i feel your pain,but at least no one was hurt.

bannonm · 01-30-2012, 11:37 AM

I know it hurts to see your car that way, but on the bright side you will get a better paint job than factory. I had my hood and trunk painted with new stripes and you can see the difference in quality with no imperfections in the new paint. My stripes are carbon flash metallic like your car.

toesuf94 · 01-30-2012, 11:42 AM

OP - sorry about your car. You were able to get the truck's information, correct?

kiteman · 01-30-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OPP

That's great. Now you get a REAL paintjob and your insurance pays for it. Not the fake paintjob the CAFE starndards require new cars to have. Make sure you get lots of clear coats.

doesn't matter, they still paint it the same way. besides, a repaint devalues your car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by toesuf94

Um...these new paints are VERY soft. I recall a guy on the BMW Forums I was on having a ton of damage to his paint when a junk shower door stored in his garage had the tempered glass shatter. The car looked sandblasted where the glass struck the parked BMW. Imagine what would happen at highway speeds!

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...nt-damage.html

soft is not the right word. it is brittle. soft would imply it imperfects easily (swirls, marring, etc), which is does not at all. brittle implies little force is required to remove it, which is true.

bmw paint is extremely "soft" in that washing it even in the most careful fashion possible will still leave swirl marks.

2001ragtop · 01-30-2012, 11:49 AM

Don't worry your car will be fixed. Sorry for what happened. I have had windshields smashed on the way to work due to road rash all over the highways.

Hopefully you don't have to pay for the repairs.

quimbo · 01-30-2012, 12:05 PM

I got all information form the jerky tow truck company. Also yes the car is devalued but i will be suing for diminished value. Most people do not realize if you have no liability involving the accident and the car is new or a special addition like mine is you can sue for the value lost. This i am sure will be a slam dunk. The other insurance company has admitted total blame and 100% liability. It may take time but i will get the payment for my loss.

v6sonoma · 01-30-2012, 12:14 PM

Damn thats sucks! I'd be so pissed!

Camaro8810 · 01-30-2012, 12:19 PM

Sorry to see this but like it has already been mentioned...I'm glad to hear that you are ok.

01-30-2012, 11:00 AM	#15
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	Um...these new paints are VERY soft. I recall a guy on the BMW Forums I was on having a ton of damage to his paint when a junk shower door stored in his garage had the tempered glass shatter. The car looked sandblasted where the glass struck the parked BMW. Imagine what would happen at highway speeds! http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...nt-damage.html __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

01-30-2012, 11:17 AM	#17
dmwhiteman Drives: 2SS Black w/ Inferno Orange Stripes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: PA Posts: 565 View My Garage	new windshield too? __________________ Black Widow 2ss/RS

01-30-2012, 11:21 AM	#18
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	That sucks!! Good thing no physical injury. I had to have car completely reprinted in the mid 90's from being caught in an F1 tornado. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

01-30-2012, 11:37 AM	#22
bannonm Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 VR Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,536	I know it hurts to see your car that way, but on the bright side you will get a better paint job than factory. I had my hood and trunk painted with new stripes and you can see the difference in quality with no imperfections in the new paint. My stripes are carbon flash metallic like your car. __________________

01-30-2012, 11:42 AM	#23
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	OP - sorry about your car. You were able to get the truck's information, correct? __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

01-30-2012, 11:36 AM	#21
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	man that is awful.i assume that the company that caused the damage is paying for the repairs.i feel your pain,but at least no one was hurt.

01-30-2012, 11:49 AM	#25
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	Don't worry your car will be fixed. Sorry for what happened. I have had windshields smashed on the way to work due to road rash all over the highways. Hopefully you don't have to pay for the repairs.

01-30-2012, 12:05 PM	#26
quimbo Account Suspended Drives: 2012 45 anniversary camaro Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: nyc Posts: 28	I got all information form the jerky tow truck company. Also yes the car is devalued but i will be suing for diminished value. Most people do not realize if you have no liability involving the accident and the car is new or a special addition like mine is you can sue for the value lost. This i am sure will be a slam dunk. The other insurance company has admitted total blame and 100% liability. It may take time but i will get the payment for my loss.

01-30-2012, 12:14 PM	#27
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Damn thats sucks! I'd be so pissed! __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

01-30-2012, 12:19 PM	#28
Camaro8810 Drives: Black 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 565 View My Garage	Sorry to see this but like it has already been mentioned...I'm glad to hear that you are ok. __________________ Mods: CAI Inc. Cold Air Intake, 35% Tint, 3M Clear Bra

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