M2C Defect Thread: stains on rear fenders protection film

Tag · 08-10-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

What did you have done in PPF?

Entire front end; bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors also the rocker panels and got rid of the factory rear quarters for enlarged ones with better coverage. All with XPEL Ultimate Plus, which is the best PPF on the market today. High clarity, self healing and great protection.

Parlos · 08-10-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

What did you have done in PPF?

Entire front end; bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors also the rocker panels and got rid of the factory rear quarters for enlarged ones with better coverage. All with XPEL Ultimate Plus, which is the best PPF on the market today. High clarity, self healing and great protection.

How much did that cost you?

metrickid · 08-10-2018, 01:55 PM

All I can see is your toes.

MartyE12345 · 08-10-2018, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by metrickid

All I can see is your toes.

Now that you mention it, it’s all I can see too... and they look weird.

MartyE12345 · 08-10-2018, 02:36 PM

Sounds like the dealer is going to replace the film, if it becomes an issue after that maybe I’ll just replace them with one of the other ones mentioned.

Kleinacus · 08-10-2018, 04:07 PM

OK. Now that we know it's being handled, I don't feel bad asking a selfish question. Now where exactly is this OEM film? Curious as I plan on doing a full PPF and existing film on certain panels didn't even cross my mind.

MartyE12345 · 08-10-2018, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kleinacus

OK. Now that we know it's being handled, I don't feel bad asking a selfish question. Now where exactly is this OEM film? Curious as I plan on doing a full PPF and existing film on certain panels didn't even cross my mind.

These sit on the bulges of the rear fenders.

Slaney · 08-10-2018, 05:08 PM

The guys at extreme colors replaced my rock guards categorically with an xpel type product after I left the PCD. Much less visible in general and equally protective if not more. Peel that existing shit off, polish the paint beneath and redo with xpel....on their dime

heavyD^2 · 08-10-2018, 07:14 PM

Looks like rail dust under the film which is odd as I imagine the film is installed at the factory. Remove film and Iron X the area and install new film.

F87_LCI · 08-10-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

What did you have done in PPF?

Entire front end; bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors also the rocker panels and got rid of the factory rear quarters for enlarged ones with better coverage. All with XPEL Ultimate Plus, which is the best PPF on the market today. High clarity, self healing and great protection.

Exactly what I did on mine...except for the mirrors...yet...and I think you know why

@OP - many have said it...the factory stuff is crap...if you're serious about protecting the car, do X-Pel

MR. · 08-11-2018, 02:58 AM

That looks crap

Go for a full PPF so that it is dealt with properly.

MR

Karmic Man · 08-11-2018, 04:07 AM

Get rid of that film as it will turn yellow eventually and looks very obvious and ugly on a white colour car. Put on PPF on the rear quarters is a must.

MartyE12345 · 08-23-2018, 08:21 AM

Update, dealer pulled the plastic off and put new protective film on the fenders.They said it looks good. I should be getting it back today, I’ll let you guys know how it looks. If it does this again I think I’ll avoid the headache and get xpel or something along those lines done.

ChrisK · 08-23-2018, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MartyE12345

Update, dealer pulled the plastic off and put new protective film on the fenders.They said it looks good. I should be getting it back today, I’ll let you guys know how it looks. If it does this again I think I’ll avoid the headache and get xpel or something along those lines done.

When I get my car, I am having the BMW PPF removed and replaced with X-Pel.

MR. · 08-23-2018, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

When I get my car, I am having the BMW PPF removed and replaced with X-Pel.

Same here, only we use optishield.

MR

Apone · 08-23-2018, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Karmic Man

Get rid of that film as it will turn yellow eventually and looks very obvious and ugly on a white colour car. Put on PPF on the rear quarters is a must.

This. When I first started looking at M2s, I went to drive a AW 2016 at my local dealer. It had PPF on the rocker that I thought was aftermarket because it had yellowed and looked terrible. Turned out it was factory.

maddoc · 08-23-2018, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by devo

Factory installed.

BMW's version of PPF is very poor just like Porsche's. Personally I would have this OEM film removed and replaced with Xpel when having the front covered. if you do not plan to have PPF installed, have the dealer's body shop replace the film. Easy job. Your best return would be having a PPF professional detailer do the work. Unlikely it would be covered under warranty doing it this way however.

This. I had my OEM film removed for Xpel. The coverage is greater (covers more of the quarter) and the film is overall better.

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MartyE12345 Second Lieutenant 340 Rep 216 Posts Drives: M2 Comp AW, S2000 Join Date: May 2018 Location: DC Area iTrader: (0)	Sounds like the dealer is going to replace the film, if it becomes an issue after that maybe I’ll just replace them with one of the other ones mentioned.
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Kleinacus Captain 671 Rep 873 Posts Drives: M2C 6MT Build Week 33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philly Suburbs iTrader: (1)	OK. Now that we know it's being handled, I don't feel bad asking a selfish question. Now where exactly is this OEM film? Curious as I plan on doing a full PPF and existing film on certain panels didn't even cross my mind.
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Slaney Second Lieutenant 208 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C Join Date: May 2017 Location: Houston, tx iTrader: (1)	The guys at extreme colors replaced my rock guards categorically with an xpel type product after I left the PCD. Much less visible in general and equally protective if not more. Peel that existing shit off, polish the paint beneath and redo with xpel....on their dime
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heavyD^2 Colonel 3689 Rep 2,956 Posts Drives: X3M Competition Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Too close to Santa iTrader: (0)	Looks like rail dust under the film which is odd as I imagine the film is installed at the factory. Remove film and Iron X the area and install new film.
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Karmic Man Lieutenant Colonel 1996 Rep 1,759 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: World iTrader: (0)	Get rid of that film as it will turn yellow eventually and looks very obvious and ugly on a white colour car. Put on PPF on the rear quarters is a must.
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MartyE12345 Second Lieutenant 340 Rep 216 Posts Drives: M2 Comp AW, S2000 Join Date: May 2018 Location: DC Area iTrader: (0)	Update, dealer pulled the plastic off and put new protective film on the fenders.They said it looks good. I should be getting it back today, I’ll let you guys know how it looks. If it does this again I think I’ll avoid the headache and get xpel or something along those lines done.
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