does your trunk lid poooooooo?

Bruuuce · 09-28-2023, 05:27 PM

Finally got around to looking into this issue. Appears the trunk is discharging crap onto the rear bumper. Not happy with it and just finally got around to looking into it. I had another M2 and never had this issue.

I ended up using adhesive remover to get it all removed. Ill need to go back and do more detailing...

But what is more concerning is where it appears to be coming from. The little weep hole above the latch. First I thought it might be the latch, but the same material is/was around the weep hole.

I can take the lid apart and see what is under there that is weeping.

Just wondered if anyone else has seen this issue.

MooMooM2 · 09-28-2023, 05:30 PM

Has not happened to me and have not heard this be a common complaint

allinon72 · 09-28-2023, 07:38 PM

It’s likely cosmoline, which is applied at the factory. It melts out in the heat and attracts dirt.

Bruuuce · 09-29-2023, 06:22 AM

allinon72 Interesting, thanks. That may just be it, it's hot here in Atlanta.

Wonder if the Orange vs the Blue makes a difference, or they were just very aggressive with the amount the day the M2 was made.

Hope its done messing up the rear of the M2.

kthor703 · 09-29-2023, 09:56 AM

Strange that so much is running out, but normal that some of it is. You will see this in the engine bay/hood area near holes as well.

Brokenbones · 10-18-2023, 04:36 PM

total vandalism... just awful the state of things these days

stlb5 · 10-20-2023, 01:33 PM

My 235 did the same thing. Thought about plugging it, but afraid of water build up. So, I just made it part of my washing routine. I put some APC on a rolled up shop towel and wiggle it around up there. I keep my BSM really clean and this was certainly a sore point for me.

loshy · 11-05-2023, 11:23 PM

I thought I was the only one dealing with this issue. Hmm. Mine builds up in the same spot too.

09-28-2023, 05:27 PM	#1
Bruuuce the me 342 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 01ZCoupe, 08M3Coupe, 21M2C Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	does your trunk lid poooooooo? Finally got around to looking into this issue. Appears the trunk is discharging crap onto the rear bumper. Not happy with it and just finally got around to looking into it. I had another M2 and never had this issue. I ended up using adhesive remover to get it all removed. Ill need to go back and do more detailing... But what is more concerning is where it appears to be coming from. The little weep hole above the latch. First I thought it might be the latch, but the same material is/was around the weep hole. I can take the lid apart and see what is under there that is weeping. Just wondered if anyone else has seen this issue. __________________ 01 Z Coupe, 5MT, SB, not much else 08 M3 Coupe, 6MT, JB, not much else 21 M2c Coupe ,DCT, SOM, not much else
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09-28-2023, 05:30 PM	#2
MooMooM2 Lieutenant Colonel 1819 Rep 1,610 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	Has not happened to me and have not heard this be a common complaint
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09-28-2023, 07:38 PM	#3
allinon72 Brigadier General 4924 Rep 3,806 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	It’s likely cosmoline, which is applied at the factory. It melts out in the heat and attracts dirt.
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09-29-2023, 06:22 AM	#4
Bruuuce the me 342 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 01ZCoupe, 08M3Coupe, 21M2C Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	allinon72 Interesting, thanks. That may just be it, it's hot here in Atlanta. Wonder if the Orange vs the Blue makes a difference, or they were just very aggressive with the amount the day the M2 was made. Hope its done messing up the rear of the M2. __________________ 01 Z Coupe, 5MT, SB, not much else 08 M3 Coupe, 6MT, JB, not much else 21 M2c Coupe ,DCT, SOM, not much else
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09-29-2023, 09:56 AM	#5
kthor703 Private First Class 48 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2021 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (0)	Strange that so much is running out, but normal that some of it is. You will see this in the engine bay/hood area near holes as well.
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10-18-2023, 04:36 PM	#6
Brokenbones Private First Class 83 Rep 160 Posts Drives: M2c and S2000 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	total vandalism... just awful the state of things these days
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10-20-2023, 01:33 PM	#7
stlb5 Lieutenant 217 Rep 521 Posts Drives: '19 M2C MT, '15 X5 Msport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	My 235 did the same thing. Thought about plugging it, but afraid of water build up. So, I just made it part of my washing routine. I put some APC on a rolled up shop towel and wiggle it around up there. I keep my BSM really clean and this was certainly a sore point for me. __________________ 2019 M2 Comp, MT, BSM 2015 X5 Msport, CB (Hers) 2014 M235i MT, BSM, MPE, Dinan Springs (Sold)
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11-05-2023, 11:23 PM	#8
loshy New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	I thought I was the only one dealing with this issue. Hmm. Mine builds up in the same spot too.
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