Caliper paint eroding...

GFK007 · 03-09-2015, 05:28 PM

Guys: I'm in Westchester County NY...the snow has finally let up so I got the car rinsed today.

Chic out what I noticed on the back caliper. The paint appears to be eroding? The one white spot is from my finger nail when I went to touch it.

Should I address this with BMW? From what I understand, painting calipers requires you to have the brake fluid emptied and its a fairly big production.

Sportstick · 03-09-2015, 08:38 PM

To my eye, that looks more like an abrasion/gouge than erosion/paint deterioration. In any event, I had my calipers painted to match my car and the brake system remained sealed throughout the process.

Anderw · 03-09-2015, 09:28 PM

Weird , I'm sure the dealer will replace under warranty could be from the road salt or something , like the guy about me said does look like an abrasion to me

drexplode · 03-09-2015, 10:04 PM

Just finished a winter with a F30-335i with M-sport brakes and didn't experience this issue. Have to agree Sportstick - looks like abrasion to me.

ORIGIN M. · 03-09-2015, 10:23 PM

Have you had the wheels removed. Because I am almost sure that looks like it's from an impact gun. If the wheel isn't damaged then that's what most likely happen. I'd bring to the dealers attention. They may cover it.

hoppy6698 · 03-09-2015, 10:58 PM

If something hit it while the wheels were moving, my bet is there is a corresponding chip on one of the wheel spokes/arms?

GFK007 · 03-10-2015, 07:01 AM

The abrasion you are seeing is from my finger nail when I went to touch the paint,

You can see the paint has peeled or thinned on two separate locations on the caliper.

Do you think someone damaged it and then tried to do a hatchet repair job when the rim was refinished?

GFK007 · 03-10-2015, 10:07 AM

Just dawned on me that this rim was refinished by the dealer.

I bet they chipped the paint when they were putting the wheel back on, and tried to use touch up paint to cover it up.

Sportstick · 03-10-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GFK007

Just dawned on me that this rim was refinished by the dealer.

I bet they chipped the paint when they were putting the wheel back on, and tried to use touch up paint to cover it up.

I just looked at this with a larger screen and the 12 o'clock position on the circular area looks damaged/repaired as well.

todd hollander · 03-10-2015, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GFK007

Just dawned on me that this rim was refinished by the dealer.

I bet they chipped the paint when they were putting the wheel back on, and tried to use touch up paint to cover it up.

EXACTLY!

GFK007 · 03-10-2015, 11:30 AM

So I'm assuming they will cover having it repainted because their body shop guys did the damage?

Sportstick · 03-10-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GFK007

So I'm assuming they will cover having it repainted because their body shop guys did the damage?

Unfortunately, this becomes a matter of how customer-oriented they are, and the possible need for proof. If they are not customer-driven, they may just point out that once the car left their shop, they have no idea what else may have happened. If they are honest and admit to the repair, you know you found a good shop, even though sometimes, problems do happen during work.

Supernaut · 03-10-2015, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

I just looked at this with a larger screen and the 12 o'clock position on the circular area looks damaged/repaired as well.

Good catch; it looks like maybe the wheel slipped and 2 spokes straddled the caliper. They got some 'splainin to do.

RJS5689 · 03-10-2015, 05:53 PM

GFK, I sent you a PM regarding this. My M235 is at a BMW dealer in Westchester, and they're sending my wheel out for repair, too.

I'm sorry this happened to you! As others have said, it looks like someone damaged the caliper with the wheel and attempted to cover it up.

GFK007 · 03-10-2015, 06:46 PM

I'm going to fight this. The service center outsources the rim for repair.

The fact that the body shop blatantly tried to cover up their mistake ticks me off.

03-09-2015, 05:28 PM	#1
GFK007 Captain 376 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2014 m235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Caliper paint eroding... Guys: I'm in Westchester County NY...the snow has finally let up so I got the car rinsed today. Chic out what I noticed on the back caliper. The paint appears to be eroding? The one white spot is from my finger nail when I went to touch it. Should I address this with BMW? From what I understand, painting calipers requires you to have the brake fluid emptied and its a fairly big production. Attached Images __________________ MG on CR M235i, mods to come... (gone but not forgotten) 2011 e90 M Sport - M-Tech Carbon Diffuser, OEM Carbon Trunk Spoiler, 20% tint, black reflectors, black OEM grille, LUX white Angel Eyes.
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Sportstick Major General 4654 Rep 6,032 Posts Drives: '15 228i and '24 X3 sDrive30i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Southwest USA iTrader: (0)	To my eye, that looks more like an abrasion/gouge than erosion/paint deterioration. In any event, I had my calipers painted to match my car and the brake system remained sealed throughout the process.
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Anderw Brigadier General 659 Rep 3,320 Posts Drives: F80 m3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	Weird , I'm sure the dealer will replace under warranty could be from the road salt or something , like the guy about me said does look like an abrasion to me
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drexplode Brigadier General 1785 Rep 3,066 Posts Drives: G26 i4x Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walled Lake Michigan iTrader: (17)	Just finished a winter with a F30-335i with M-sport brakes and didn't experience this issue. Have to agree Sportstick - looks like abrasion to me.
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3161 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	Have you had the wheels removed. Because I am almost sure that looks like it's from an impact gun. If the wheel isn't damaged then that's what most likely happen. I'd bring to the dealers attention. They may cover it.
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hoppy6698 Captain 127 Rep 765 Posts Drives: M235i, Estoril Blue on Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hampton, Virginia iTrader: (0)	If something hit it while the wheels were moving, my bet is there is a corresponding chip on one of the wheel spokes/arms? __________________ "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." MLK Jr.
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GFK007 Captain 376 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2014 m235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	The abrasion you are seeing is from my finger nail when I went to touch the paint, You can see the paint has peeled or thinned on two separate locations on the caliper. Do you think someone damaged it and then tried to do a hatchet repair job when the rim was refinished? __________________ MG on CR M235i, mods to come... (gone but not forgotten) 2011 e90 M Sport - M-Tech Carbon Diffuser, OEM Carbon Trunk Spoiler, 20% tint, black reflectors, black OEM grille, LUX white Angel Eyes.
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GFK007 Captain 376 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2014 m235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Just dawned on me that this rim was refinished by the dealer. I bet they chipped the paint when they were putting the wheel back on, and tried to use touch up paint to cover it up. __________________ MG on CR M235i, mods to come... (gone but not forgotten) 2011 e90 M Sport - M-Tech Carbon Diffuser, OEM Carbon Trunk Spoiler, 20% tint, black reflectors, black OEM grille, LUX white Angel Eyes.
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GFK007 Captain 376 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2014 m235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	So I'm assuming they will cover having it repainted because their body shop guys did the damage? __________________ MG on CR M235i, mods to come... (gone but not forgotten) 2011 e90 M Sport - M-Tech Carbon Diffuser, OEM Carbon Trunk Spoiler, 20% tint, black reflectors, black OEM grille, LUX white Angel Eyes.
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RJS5689 Private 18 Rep 53 Posts Drives: M235i xDrive Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Westchester County, NY iTrader: (0)	GFK, I sent you a PM regarding this. My M235 is at a BMW dealer in Westchester, and they're sending my wheel out for repair, too. I'm sorry this happened to you! As others have said, it looks like someone damaged the caliper with the wheel and attempted to cover it up.
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03-10-2015, 06:46 PM	#15
GFK007 Captain 376 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2014 m235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	I'm going to fight this. The service center outsources the rim for repair. The fact that the body shop blatantly tried to cover up their mistake ticks me off. __________________ MG on CR M235i, mods to come... (gone but not forgotten) 2011 e90 M Sport - M-Tech Carbon Diffuser, OEM Carbon Trunk Spoiler, 20% tint, black reflectors, black OEM grille, LUX white Angel Eyes.
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