BMW Pillars

**vosstire** · 10-21-2006, 08:53 AM

I looked at a 7 series BMW today that the buy had detailed (at the dealer) and the pillars that separate the front & back side windows looked like someone had applied a treatment that created a pattern of what looked like hundreds of small water spots. I am not sure what those pillars are made of, possibly anodized metal. Anyway does anyone have experience with this and a recommended application??

I don`t have a clue as to what could help the problem.

thanks

**Jordan@DD** · 10-21-2006, 09:55 PM

What year?

**imported_chpsk8** · 10-21-2006, 11:04 PM

Odds are that black is a decal. Most OEMs are going that route now.

**Jordan@DD** · 10-22-2006, 02:17 AM

Oh duh, I was thinking interior... AIO usually works for me.

**imported_Totoland Mach** · 10-22-2006, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by vosstire

I looked at a 7 series BMW today that the buy had detailed (at the dealer) and the pillars that separate the front & back side windows looked like someone had applied a treatment that created a pattern of what looked like hundreds of small water spots. I am not sure what those pillars are made of, possibly anodized metal. Anyway does anyone have experience with this and a recommended application??

I don`t have a clue as to what could help the problem.

thanks

Sounds like splatter of some detailing chemical the dealer used got on the pillars. Those are anodized metal. I`m working on a 745 Li today and will take a closer look and post back. If it`s just water splatter, some mild cleaner should take it off, but I suspect if the detailer was "rushing" on a detail, that is compound splatter.

Totoland Mach

**vosstire** · 10-22-2006, 08:18 AM

Don`t know the exact year but it was several years old, not the newer 7 series body style, the pillars looked to be black however the finish was somewhat dull (exterior)

**imported_Totoland Mach** · 10-22-2006, 08:26 AM

vosstire: I`ll take some pics today of the 03` 745 that I`m doing. I suspect the pillars are similar in finish (dull anodizing). The former owner of the car I`m doing had wax stuck between the metal finish and the rubber door molding.

Toto

**BoxsterCharlie** · 10-22-2006, 09:31 AM

My 2001 330i has what it looks like a thin, single-stage coat of semi-flat black paint, similar to the crap used on windshield wiper arms. I just give it AIO treatment and it looks OK. Not great, but OK.

**jp2175** · 10-22-2006, 09:38 AM

try malco rejuvinator on a foam pad then even out with a microfiber (black inserts, not annodized trim). Comes back white on some cars, but not onBMW`s in my experience. Also works well on the black lower trim and rear bumper bottoms on the older 740I`s and IL`s