Imperfections at the corner of the head lights

pha_roah · 05-26-2010, 08:24 PM

This has bugged me ever since I got my X6.
And I have seen it on other X6's including at the last Auto Show a few weeks ago.
If you look at the corner of the headlights, the finishing is not perfect, it seems like no one bothered to smoothen the edges before painting.

How many of you see this on your cars? See pictures

I wonder if the 2010's and 2011's have this same issue.

GJM · 05-26-2010, 08:50 PM

Have a smaller gap between Car & Light cover, but the finish is similar, not quite as noticable, due to our lighter colour.

archwerks · 05-26-2010, 09:09 PM

+10!
I see a bit of that on mine too.
I attribute it to my car being 1 of the early ones but if u see it in car shows still!!??? BMW is just getting lazy, like MB.
I also see a lot of grains of sand being caught btween the bottom of the transparent headlite cover & the bumper.
BMW should finish it with a translucent rubber gasket around the lite cover like the thin black rubber gasket on the A pillar on the side of the front windshield.
Why do u think Lexus is selling so well. U can't beat the Japanese on details like this.

Hamed · 05-27-2010, 12:10 AM

Let me check mine and get back to you

BEAMERBOI · 05-27-2010, 06:52 AM

im going to check too and if it is Im going back to my BMW dealership and raise hell!

BEAMERBOI · 05-27-2010, 07:14 AM

i see a little but not as bad

Batke · 05-27-2010, 10:52 AM

2011 xDrive50i here...looks the same as yours...that sux!

Rac10000 · 05-27-2010, 11:11 AM

That does suck ... maybe seal it off with some black silicone?

scottjays · 05-27-2010, 11:18 AM

+1 same here. my advice don't look at it

Rac10000 · 05-27-2010, 11:57 AM

can some of you other guys with this issue please post pics?

Batke · 05-27-2010, 02:16 PM

Well these came out pretty bad. Hope they help anyway. That line is the 3M tape FYI.

chuck92103 · 05-27-2010, 04:16 PM

I think the orange peel on your paint is much worse.

And don't get me started on "green" cars.

I think the tiny trim defect around the light is the least of your worries.

Rac10000 · 05-27-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuck92103

I think the orange peel on your paint is much worse.

And don't get me started on "green" cars.

I think the tiny trim defect around the light is the least of your worries.

I think the orange peel you see might be the texture/surface of the clear bra.

GJM · 05-27-2010, 06:57 PM

Guys, have a good look at those front corner panels & others.
They're a composite high density plastic material, not metal as the hood. They haven't been trimmed properly
Once you open the hood you can see the mould lines. Tap the panels & then the hood. Notice the different accoustics.

ps That explains how we survived +golf ball sized Hail Stones a few weeks ago & only had 2 dents, both on the metal panels

pha_roah · 05-27-2010, 07:17 PM

Yeah, it's a clear indication that BMW doesn't really care any more.

I like the orange peel and the green. It's more creative than all the white and black X6's out there

chuck92103 · 05-28-2010, 07:14 PM

I checked my lights on my 08 X6 and do not have the issue. My X6 is white so I had to examine closely to be able to tell at all. But it is clear that they built the parts correctly.

geneatals · 05-28-2010, 11:57 PM

perhaps those members/owners with this imperfection can post their build dates (located on the driver side door panel)...

this imperfection could possibly be specific to a certain production time frame....

05-26-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
pha_roah New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2009 X6 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Imperfections at the corner of the head lights This has bugged me ever since I got my X6. And I have seen it on other X6's including at the last Auto Show a few weeks ago. If you look at the corner of the headlights, the finishing is not perfect, it seems like no one bothered to smoothen the edges before painting. How many of you see this on your cars? See pictures I wonder if the 2010's and 2011's have this same issue. Attached Images
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05-26-2010, 08:50 PM	#2
GJM Xdrive 0 Rep 79 Posts Drives: X6 35d/X5 3d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne AUS iTrader: (0)	Have a smaller gap between Car & Light cover, but the finish is similar, not quite as noticable, due to our lighter colour. __________________ gjm
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05-26-2010, 09:09 PM	#3
archwerks Captain 20 Rep 683 Posts Drives: x6 3.5i VR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	Totally UNACCEPTABLE! +10! I see a bit of that on mine too. I attribute it to my car being 1 of the early ones but if u see it in car shows still!!??? BMW is just getting lazy, like MB. I also see a lot of grains of sand being caught btween the bottom of the transparent headlite cover & the bumper. BMW should finish it with a translucent rubber gasket around the lite cover like the thin black rubber gasket on the A pillar on the side of the front windshield. Why do u think Lexus is selling so well. U can't beat the Japanese on details like this.
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05-27-2010, 12:10 AM	#4
Hamed Private 6 Rep 73 Posts Drives: X6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0)	Let me check mine and get back to you
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05-27-2010, 06:52 AM	#5
BEAMERBOI Photographer 108 Rep 490 Posts Drives: x1 35i M version 2013 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	im going to check too and if it is Im going back to my BMW dealership and raise hell! __________________ My work http://www.curtissmithphotography.com
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05-27-2010, 07:14 AM	#6
BEAMERBOI Photographer 108 Rep 490 Posts Drives: x1 35i M version 2013 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	ok i see a little but not as bad __________________ My work http://www.curtissmithphotography.com
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05-27-2010, 10:52 AM	#7
Batke 36th Chamber 13 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	+LAME 2011 xDrive50i here...looks the same as yours...that sux! __________________ '11 BMW X6 xDrive 50i (E71) - Space Grey '08 BMW X3 3.0si (E83) - Alpine White '04 BMW 745i (E65) - Black Sapphire Metallic '05 BMW 325i (E46) - Jet Black '99 Oldsmobile Alero - White
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05-27-2010, 11:11 AM	#8
Rac10000 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 981 Cayman S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	That does suck ... maybe seal it off with some black silicone?
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05-27-2010, 11:18 AM	#9
scottjays Starfleet Command 315 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	+1 same here. my advice don't look at it
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05-27-2010, 11:57 AM	#10
Rac10000 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 981 Cayman S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	can some of you other guys with this issue please post pics?
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05-27-2010, 02:16 PM	#11
Batke 36th Chamber 13 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	Well these came out pretty bad. Hope they help anyway. That line is the 3M tape FYI. Attached Images __________________ '11 BMW X6 xDrive 50i (E71) - Space Grey '08 BMW X3 3.0si (E83) - Alpine White '04 BMW 745i (E65) - Black Sapphire Metallic '05 BMW 325i (E46) - Jet Black '99 Oldsmobile Alero - White
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05-27-2010, 04:16 PM	#12
chuck92103 Major 91 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	I think the orange peel on your paint is much worse. And don't get me started on "green" cars. I think the tiny trim defect around the light is the least of your worries. __________________ 2011 535i 2008 VW GTI
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05-27-2010, 06:57 PM	#14
GJM Xdrive 0 Rep 79 Posts Drives: X6 35d/X5 3d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne AUS iTrader: (0)	Guys, have a good look at those front corner panels & others. They're a composite high density plastic material, not metal as the hood. They haven't been trimmed properly Once you open the hood you can see the mould lines. Tap the panels & then the hood. Notice the different accoustics. ps That explains how we survived +golf ball sized Hail Stones a few weeks ago & only had 2 dents, both on the metal panels __________________ gjm
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05-27-2010, 07:17 PM	#15
pha_roah New Member 3 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2009 X6 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	Yeah, it's a clear indication that BMW doesn't really care any more. I like the orange peel and the green. It's more creative than all the white and black X6's out there
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05-28-2010, 07:14 PM	#16
chuck92103 Major 91 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	I checked my lights on my 08 X6 and do not have the issue. My X6 is white so I had to examine closely to be able to tell at all. But it is clear that they built the parts correctly. __________________ 2011 535i 2008 VW GTI
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05-28-2010, 11:57 PM	#17
geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	perhaps those members/owners with this imperfection can post their build dates (located on the driver side door panel)... this imperfection could possibly be specific to a certain production time frame.... __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i
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