Does the dealer touch-up paint come with a brush applicator? Is it an actual brush or foam?

Also, I am wondering if keeping a coat of wax on the prone areas will keep it from fading as fast?

the dealer touch up paint is a brush application. use that and all will be good. you can wax it but it still looks bad.

Thanks. I am going to give it a try. I have Oxford Green, so with my luck the dealer wont have it in stock and will probably have to order it. Maybe I will luck out.

As far as the waxing, I meant touch up then wax the known problem areas along the side of the hood and fenders. Maybe the wax will help prevent future fading. :dunno:

This is a KNOWN issue coming out of the plant. Ours was resprayed under warranty. It's on the underside/side where the panels edges are. It it more relevent under the hood, on the side closer to the windshield as well.

Yeah, my X is an 02 and out of warranty.

Does anyone know how long BMW warrantied the paint on our cars?

I have my car in a reputable shop getting some work from a parking lot hit and run. I asked them if they could hit the areas that were fading and they told me to contact BMW because they thought there was a recall or something else where BMW was taking care of this for some people. I told the shop that I bought our X used and am out of any warranty. They still suggested calling and asking them about it. By the way, this shop is the preffered collision center for the largest BMW dealer in Atlanta, so I would think they know what they are talking about to some degree.

chefwong, BMW resprayed your edges, is that correct?

i noticed this on mine a while back in the bonnet and inside of one door, well annoying!

You know, it's funny because my car is doing the same thing, and I spotted this thread. Going to BMW on Monday or Tuesday armed with this info and see if they'll fix it.

Up to 2005MY 6 years. from 2006MY 12 years

Damn...Thanks for the info.