[ajfoggy]

So I have picked the car up today and had the sills painted body.

I got a lot of push back on painting them for some reason, they said they have never painted the sills before for anyone...

They then said they would not recommend painting them as they might peel..... so I showed them the fitting instructions which states that they can be painted at customers request

Anyway they are painted and look great but they have only painted the top of the sill and not the underside.

Should they have completely painted them? Surely a fully painted sill is less likely to peel and have problems?

I'm not fussed really just thought i'd see what other dealerships have done.

[MSCD]

Need photos??

[ajfoggy]

Originally Posted by MSCD

Need photos??

Can't get any now it's dark but it's basically top visible part is painted underneath that faces the tarmac hasn't been painted.

I'll get some pics in the morning.

[DB118D]

Won't the underside just get stone chipped and ruined anyway?

[ajfoggy]

Originally Posted by DB118D

Won't the underside just get stone chipped and ruined anyway?

Yep it will, but just after finding out whether it should have all been painted.

[DB118D]

Pass on whether they should all be painted

When I worked in sales, we used to offer painted mudguards. Always advised the ridiculous cost because they'd end up ratty after a month's use

[M40CCA]

@UKF30 BrennanF30 rjberry all have painted sills mate

Boys??

[M40CCA]

@rjberry UKF30 BrennanF30

All these boys have painted sills maybe they can answer mate

[rjberry]

Originally Posted by ajfoggy

So I have picked the car up today and had the sills painted body.

I got a lot of push back on painting them for some reason, they said they have never painted the sills before for anyone...

They then said they would not recommend painting them as they might peel..... so I showed them the fitting instructions which states that they can be painted at customers request

Anyway they are painted and look great but they have only painted the top of the sill and not the underside.

Should they have completely painted them? Surely a fully painted sill is less likely to peel and have problems?

I'm not fussed really just thought i'd see what other dealerships have done.

I've always had the sills painted and it's never been a problem, as far as I know they've always painted the whole sill too.

I've got a photo from the paint booth which shows the sills at the front with paint on fronts and backs from what I can tell so it looks like they've painted the whole thing.

I'm no expert but I'd have thought having a line where the paint stops would make it more likely to peel, surely one chip on that line would break the line and lead to the paint coming away? Whereas a solid paint coating would just have a chip surrounded by solid paint? :

[ajfoggy]

Originally Posted by rjberry

I've always had the sills painted and it's never been a problem, as far as I know they've always painted the whole sill too.

I've got a photo from the paint booth which shows the sills at the front with paint on fronts and backs from what I can tell so it looks like they've painted the whole thing.

I'm no expert but I'd have thought having a line where the paint stops would make it more likely to peel, surely one chip on that line would break the line and lead to the paint coming away? Whereas a solid paint coating would just have a chip surrounded by solid paint? :

Sorry yep they have paint the whole top of the sill, but not the underside. Looking at those pics I would say it's the same. Entire top is painted but not the underside.

[JustChris]

Side sills?

I had these painted EB2 on M235i and 335D they were just as robust as any other part of the painted car. Looked much better IMO. I would think stopping at a 'point' or 'line' where there is a paint to no paint line creates problems vs just painting the whole damn thing!?

Apols if its not this bit you mean though!

[ajfoggy]

Originally Posted by JustChris

Side sills?

I had these painted EB2 on M235i and 335D they were just as robust as any other part of the painted car. Looked much better IMO. I would think stopping at a 'point' or 'line' where there is a paint to no paint line creates problems vs just painting the whole damn thing!?

Apols if its not this bit you mean though!

Yep this is exactly what I mean I'll grab some pics when I get car back from detailers.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by ajfoggy

Yep this is exactly what I mean I'll grab some pics when I get car back from detailers.

Crikey I never get notifications when quoted now, have to trawl threads.

[ajfoggy]

Originally Posted by JustChris

Crikey I never get notifications when quoted now, have to trawl threads.

JustChris

Not just me then, it's becoming a pain in the arse. Not sure what they have done but it's been shit for at least a couple of weeks with notifications.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by ajfoggy

JustChris

Not just me then, it's becoming a pain in the arse. Not sure what they have done but it's been shit for at least a couple of weeks with notifications.

Ironically I got both the quote and name drop this time