Paint peel...

[mam4.6]

Here are some pics of my hood jams... My paint is peeling all along them, and crawled to the outside of the fender on the left side. Is this a problem with any one else?

[alecu]

And the pics...?

[alecu]

Sorry, I guess I typed too fast. Didn't see the pics in the post.
I guess that car has been painted before. I don't think that's original paint.

[upallnight]

looks like a respray and not a very good one.

[alecu]

Did you check the Carfax or autocheck on the car?

[txyaloo]

I don't think it's a respray. That's not an uncommon problem in the earlier E53s. My 02 has the same issue along the hood and rear hatch.

[x5Alpine]

yea, I too have an 02 4.6is in estoril and have the paint peeling in the exact same areas, never been in an accident or repainted

[tmv]

This problem with Esoril Blue was documented somewhere on this forum too. I came across a thread about it awhile back. No it's not a re-paint.

[OptimusPriM5]

Ive seen this on another estoril BUT I know for sure that vehicle was painted as it was a theft recovery and there was patch painting everywhere.

I did see another thread about someone having some paint issues, also an estoril, where there was a substance appearing under the clear between the paint and the clear and spreading. Is this an issue with the estoril specifically?

[epdarks]

There have been multiple cases of your issue. Here is one: http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-parasite.html

It does appear that this issue is occurring on Estoril Blue only.