Kerbed my new 442M Orbit Grey (updated with pics)

Y2AJ · 03-11-2016, 02:52 AM

Thanks for all the previous responses I got guys. Here are pics of the damage suffered. Let me know what you think? Can a mobile guy do it or is it back to BMW?

HFW003 · 03-11-2016, 03:16 AM

Easy enough to repair mate.

AlfaM · 03-11-2016, 03:20 AM

I wouldn't bother. With the state of the roads at the minute, you'll pick up a few more before long.

WeaverBeaver · 03-11-2016, 03:30 AM

I expected it to be a LOT worse. This is pretty superfluous damage, if it was me I'd just touch it up with a tiny bit of paint and you'd be able to hide it. The diamond cut wheels can only be refurbed a limited no. of times (1-2) so I'd save one of those lives for something worse.

NISFAN · 03-11-2016, 03:38 AM

I have repaired worse myself, fine emery paper and clear coat touch up.

rapid64k · 03-11-2016, 03:41 AM

Not as bad as I thought to be honest but if it catches your eye a lot it can be very annoying.

stefan4 · 03-11-2016, 03:41 AM

That would come out with wet and dry I'm sure. That's not bad

Alscoob · 03-11-2016, 03:43 AM

Agreed with what he said ^^^^

.... and your centre caps are not on straight !! M in BMW should line with he M badge

225 · 03-11-2016, 03:47 AM

That really is not worth getting repaired yet! They will get dinked again so as annoying as it is I would leave it and just touch up yourself.

k44ENT · 03-11-2016, 04:23 AM

Agree with the above comments, a bit of wet n dry and clear coat. Certainly wouldn't want a third party messing with my wheels for such a minor mark.

JOHNBMWM5 · 03-11-2016, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

I have repaired worse myself, fine emery paper and clear coat touch up.

THIS

saltyamigo · 03-11-2016, 04:48 AM

Have a close inspection around the centre caps, common problem is rust coming through from the hubs onto the alloys. Mine have started to get small marks on the alloys around the centre caps due to this as I've not been able to get to the dealer to get the hubs greased or painted. Really annoying as otherwise the wheels are as new. Keep an eye out for orange stains around the centre caps, if there is and your alloy gets marked you may end up getting the alloy replaced under warranty (well I'm hoping some of mine do anyway).

S1NGH · 03-11-2016, 05:00 AM

I would agree with most, just tidy/touch it up, no point having it refurbished for very minor damage like that.

Just close your eyes on that bit when cleaning them though....

Twenty2Three · 03-11-2016, 05:37 AM

That really does not look like kerbing to me...
I have the same marks and its possibly through driving over a pothole or even stones being thrown up as you drive
May need to buy SWMBO some flowers, say sorry and put it down to natures law?

rocketretro · 03-11-2016, 05:42 AM

Maybe we'll have some pictures soon of a proper kerbing to drool over, this is just day to day stuff..... really.

whiskymincher · 03-11-2016, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by saltyamigo

Have a close inspection around the centre caps, common problem is rust coming through from the hubs onto the alloys. Mine have started to get small marks on the alloys around the centre caps due to this as I've not been able to get to the dealer to get the hubs greased or painted. Really annoying as otherwise the wheels are as new. Keep an eye out for orange stains around the centre caps, if there is and your alloy gets marked you may end up getting the alloy replaced under warranty (well I'm hoping some of mine do anyway).

I have noticed this issue today on my car. Only three weeks old. Will need to keep an eye on this.

you've been farmed · 03-11-2016, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocketretro

Maybe we'll have some pictures soon of a proper kerbing to drool over, this is just day to day stuff..... really.

Here you go, a proper dink!

Esto-Grande · 03-11-2016, 11:22 AM

I'm in agreement with everyone else on here, that is Minor damage, than can be given a small cosmetic fix by you, regretably worse damage may occur over time.

Shatterproof · 03-11-2016, 11:41 AM

I feel your pain - picked up my car on Wednesday, and dinged my alloy on Thursday :-(

pienchips · 03-11-2016, 11:47 AM

You need to replace the complete set immediately, i'll take them off your hands for a 1er

CMOS II · 03-11-2016, 12:28 PM

Guys, honestly it's nothing £20-30 repairs, you'll never know!

03-11-2016, 02:52 AM	#1
Y2AJ First Lieutenant 86 Rep 312 Posts Drives: LCI 330D X Drive M Sport+ EBII Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Kerbed my new 442M Orbit Grey (updated with pics) Thanks for all the previous responses I got guys. Here are pics of the damage suffered. Let me know what you think? Can a mobile guy do it or is it back to BMW? Attached Images
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03-11-2016, 03:16 AM	#2
HFW003 Brigadier General 5697 Rep 3,225 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0)	Easy enough to repair mate.
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AlfaM Captain 282 Rep 613 Posts Drives: M340d Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't bother. With the state of the roads at the minute, you'll pick up a few more before long.
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WeaverBeaver Captain 440 Rep 968 Posts Drives: F30 335d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	I expected it to be a LOT worse. This is pretty superfluous damage, if it was me I'd just touch it up with a tiny bit of paint and you'd be able to hide it. The diamond cut wheels can only be refurbed a limited no. of times (1-2) so I'd save one of those lives for something worse.
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03-11-2016, 03:38 AM	#5
NISFAN Major General 3489 Rep 9,709 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK iTrader: (0)	I have repaired worse myself, fine emery paper and clear coat touch up.
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rapid64k Captain 284 Rep 964 Posts Drives: GT 330D M Sport Plus Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Not as bad as I thought to be honest but if it catches your eye a lot it can be very annoying. __________________ E46, F30 lastest F34 GT 330D M-Sport Plus
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stefan4 Colonel 1084 Rep 2,376 Posts Drives: 340i on order Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield iTrader: (0)	That would come out with wet and dry I'm sure. That's not bad
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Alscoob Brigadier General 2121 Rep 3,068 Posts Drives: G31 540i M Sport Edition Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Agreed with what he said ^^^^ .... and your centre caps are not on straight !! M in BMW should line with he M badge
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03-11-2016, 03:47 AM	#9
225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,933 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	That really is not worth getting repaired yet! They will get dinked again so as annoying as it is I would leave it and just touch up yourself.
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03-11-2016, 04:23 AM	#10
k44ENT Lieutenant Colonel 492 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: M2 LCI DCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Agree with the above comments, a bit of wet n dry and clear coat. Certainly wouldn't want a third party messing with my wheels for such a minor mark.
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03-11-2016, 04:48 AM	#12
saltyamigo Captain 652 Rep 926 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Away iTrader: (0)	Have a close inspection around the centre caps, common problem is rust coming through from the hubs onto the alloys. Mine have started to get small marks on the alloys around the centre caps due to this as I've not been able to get to the dealer to get the hubs greased or painted. Really annoying as otherwise the wheels are as new. Keep an eye out for orange stains around the centre caps, if there is and your alloy gets marked you may end up getting the alloy replaced under warranty (well I'm hoping some of mine do anyway).
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03-11-2016, 05:00 AM	#13
S1NGH Captain 217 Rep 602 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Competition Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Central Bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	I would agree with most, just tidy/touch it up, no point having it refurbished for very minor damage like that. Just close your eyes on that bit when cleaning them though.... __________________ Past BMW's: 2017 G30 530d MSport, 2015 F30 330d MSport, 2013 F10 520d MSport, 2009 E60 530d MSport, 2001 E46 330i MSport, 2002 E39 520i MSport
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Twenty2Three Lieutenant 209 Rep 520 Posts Drives: BMW 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Rochdale iTrader: (0)	That really does not look like kerbing to me... I have the same marks and its possibly through driving over a pothole or even stones being thrown up as you drive May need to buy SWMBO some flowers, say sorry and put it down to natures law?
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03-11-2016, 05:42 AM	#15
rocketretro Captain 180 Rep 761 Posts Drives: M235i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M235i [0.00] 2017 BMW X3 xDrive3 ... [0.00]	Maybe we'll have some pictures soon of a proper kerbing to drool over, this is just day to day stuff..... really. __________________
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Esto-Grande First Lieutenant 86 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 435d Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cotswolds iTrader: (0)	I'm in agreement with everyone else on here, that is Minor damage, than can be given a small cosmetic fix by you, regretably worse damage may occur over time. __________________ 435d GC M Sport, Estoril Blue, M Sport Plus, Adaptive LEDs, 19" 442M Bi Colour Orbits & HUD
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03-11-2016, 11:41 AM	#19
Shatterproof Private 42 Rep 70 Posts Drives: Black F80 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I feel your pain - picked up my car on Wednesday, and dinged my alloy on Thursday :-( Attached Images
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pienchips First Lieutenant 177 Rep 365 Posts Drives: Polestar 2 PPP Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: North Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	You need to replace the complete set immediately, i'll take them off your hands for a 1er
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03-11-2016, 12:28 PM	#21
CMOS II Private First Class 36 Rep 151 Posts Drives: F31 330dx M Sport+ LCI Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Royal Town iTrader: (0)	Guys, honestly it's nothing £20-30 repairs, you'll never know!
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