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      10-27-2012, 01:06 PM   #24
Jan van Zyl
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Drives: 2011 X3 (F25) x-drive 2.0D
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Location: Windhoek, Namibia

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Originally Posted by ianfp View Post
I think the paint on BMWs is generally poor, with orange peel being worse than most other manufacturers. I haven't had a chance to look properly at the finish on the X3 because there are so few on the roads where I live.
On a white F25 the orange peel seems to be more noticeable - with minor scratches/swirls less so. There definitely seems to be less orange peel on VW/Audi and Mercedes products - but they do seem to be common on all new vehicles according to this very interesting article:

http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...-it-a-problem/

As for the clear bra: I think it can be taken off (by a specialist in that field) when the vehicle is sold/traded - if the new owner requires that. There may a qualitative/optical difference compared to the unprotected area/s - but I may be corrected on that.
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