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      05-25-2020, 06:03 AM   #1
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Paint and trim scratches

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This is my first 3 series having had two 520d’s previously, one saloon (SE) and one touring (Luxury) both with sophisto grey xirallic paint.

I am washing the 3 series with the same soap and the same bobbly wash cloth used for the 5 series but find that the 3 series paint (mineral grey metallic) and trim are both prone to swirley scratches that the 5 Series didn’t have.

This is how bad the trim looks, it’s worse than the paint. Is everyone else finding similar?

Also how would you go about buffing it back to a nice shine without scratches?
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Looks like you will need some light cutting compound if you want to do it yourself or other option is to take it to a detailer.

I’m not seeing any issues. Just finished washing my G20 car so here is a photo of mine.

I also previously had two 5 series back to back with no issues.

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Hi all,

This is my first 3 series having had two 520d’s previously, one saloon (SE) and one touring (Luxury) both with sophisto grey xirallic paint.

I am washing the 3 series with the same soap and the same bobbly wash cloth used for the 5 series but find that the 3 series paint (mineral grey metallic) and trim are both prone to swirley scratches that the 5 Series didn’t have.

This is how bad the trim looks, it’s worse than the paint. Is everyone else finding similar?

Also how would you go about buffing it back to a nice shine without scratches?
Was the car a demo? If it was then the scratches will of been from repeatedly being washed and not to a high standard.
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      05-28-2020, 12:48 PM   #4
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It wasn’t a demo model. Had been sitting for a couple of months I later found out.
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It wasn’t a demo model. Had been sitting for a couple of months I later found out.
So my last 3 series did this and same for my new M340i. It happens to all of them eventually due to that high gloss finish easily getting scratched.

I tried some Meguiars scratchx on mine yesterday whilst polishing the car and it worked very well so give that a go :-)
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Update on mine - used the ScratchX some more and I’ve still got marring and swirls - albeit less of them.

I think this is just a common problem that will happen with use (as I say same on my F30) just due to the way this trim is finished.

Can anyone recommend a better cutting compound to try?
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Meguiars ultimate compound is very good.
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Meguiars ultimate compound is very good.
Here’s what I’ve used on previous cars.

Borrow or buy a DA orbital polisher and look on YouTube on how to use correctly with cutting compound.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=da...tal%20polisher

And use this or similar compound...
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Takes out all swirls etc.
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Yeah plus one for the Meguiars ultimate compound and a DA, will get rid of those swirls no problem.
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