Paint peeling off
 

I searched and couldn't find anything on this. Has anyone else noticed paint fading or peeling off in places like the door jams, the edges of the hood, or basically any area that is not exposed. The car is an 03 x5. Im trying to figure if it is just from the salt on the roads in the winter, or just bad paint.

Mine was like that too. First time I've seen something like this on a BMW and I have owned more than 10. I think they are all like that.

Around the hood edges I could not stand it, so I taped up and hit all the edges with paint.

I have noticed a spot or two on the edges of my hood as well. I thought something must have hit/scratched it.

It sounds to me like maybe there is some previous paintwork to the vehicle. Aftermarket paint jobs if not done proper can peel off. Check to see if you have tape lines around the edges. You can sometimes see them on paint jobs that are not sanded down properly.

No...in the door jams or similar crevices, it is actually a known defect. Alot of X's from 00 - 03 are like that, including mine...Its been discussed before...it came like that from the factory. the paint was weak or not enough in those areas or however you wanna call it..thats what it is..

have not noticed anything like that on my 2001, but will keep an eye out for it. Thanks for the heads-up

My 2002 X5 had paint peel on the edge of the hood. I believe it may be covered if your still under factory warranty. I tried to have a dealer look at it, and he told me it had been repainted. Which it had not been. Anyways, I had it repainted by a bodyshop.

Yes, it's a known bug. I had mine dealt with on my '03 as well. It's very thin to nil paint on the edges of panels. Moreso even on the underside of the hood, and more clearly seen on the gaps/edges on the fender panels.

This was escalated to the regional rep who *knew* about it but just had to make a *official visit* to the dealership to look and approve of it.

A whole repaint is not needed since the areas on mine where not exposed. All the areas on mine were dealt with with a bodyshop I was very well familiar with.

If you are in warranty, which I doubt....I would take it up with the dealership. However, just be comfortable with their subbed bodyshop and if they will match YOUR LEVEL of expectations on quality

Never saw that on original BMW "STANDOX" paint job, onlu litle road rocks hits but peeling by it self never. Are you sure it is original paint job and not ex crash car? Bugs are always possible too....

I looked my X over again and noticed 2 more small areas where the paint is doing this. They are the edges of the side panels at the top-rear of the X near where the roof spoiler (3rd brake light plastic area) meets up with the metal side panels on top. It is identical on both sides.

Sorry, I really didn't know how to better describe this area.