I'm looking to purchase a 93 325is, I don't know much about the color besides the fact that it's black and clearcoated... metallic or not that I don't know. The cars in Santa Cruz and I'm in Los Angeles. Do you think its worth the trip? I have a couple of pics showing oxidation and cracks on the roof, can you guys tell me whether I'll be able to buff the cracks out with just a PC? And what approach would you guys recommend? Thanks in advance.
Is this repairable? *pics*
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imported_BretFraz
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That looks like clearcoat failure to me. Compare to these pics: http://www.autoint.com/highmagnclctfail.htm
There are a zillion BMW's in LA for sale. I would not recommend travelling to Nor Cal to buy that one.
There are a zillion BMW's in LA for sale. I would not recommend travelling to Nor Cal to buy that one.
Jesstzn
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I agree with bretfraz ... Unless this car is super low miles and super low price and super awesome shape other than the roof I'd venture somewhere else. Your looking at a repaint for the roof and if the roof clear was abused this way the rest may have been too and may fail later.
Count on at least a roof repaint ..
Count on at least a roof repaint ..
Can you feel the cracks with your fingernail? If not, then it is not clearcoat failure. It is actually crazing or checking, which is a problem that lies in the base coat. My paint is doing the same thing but it is not as visible (yet). Paint is smooth as glass where the cracks are. I took it to the dealer and and a few paint shops and they diagnosed it as checking, sand and repaint is the only remedy. There was a thread on this before, try a search on crazing or checking...:up