Inside trunk lid paint

OGM1 · 07-31-2023, 08:48 AM

New M4 is my first BMW car since 2013. I had a 135 back then but can’t remember if the trunk interior was painted the same as the rest of the car. Yesterday I was putting a cooler in there and noticed it appears to be primered a tan color but not Draviet Grey like the rest of the car. Is this normal?

BzsBimmer · 07-31-2023, 11:08 AM

Yes. It’s the liquid bath they dip the car in. There will be some light areas of paint, not clear coated inside. I think it’s called cathodic dipped paint for rust protection or it’s the primer coat.

Totally normal

OGM1 · 07-31-2023, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Yes. It’s the liquid bath they dip the car in. There will be some light areas of paint, not clear coated inside. I think it’s called cathodic dipped paint for rust protection or it’s the primer coat.

Totally normal

Cool. Thanks for the response. I was like "Um you mofo's missed a spot"

BzsBimmer · 07-31-2023, 12:26 PM

It’ll look like this but in your color shade

OGM1 · 07-31-2023, 12:50 PM

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It’ll look like this but in your color shade

Mines not even close to Dravit grey

BzsBimmer · 07-31-2023, 01:18 PM

I assure you it’s normal lol. Mine has a sprinkling of orange but it’s pretty much the same as yours.

I’m assuming that BMW figured that most kidnap victims who get thrown in the trunk won’t care about the color of the underside of the parcel shelf.

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BzsBimmer Major General 3278 Rep 6,726 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	Yes. It’s the liquid bath they dip the car in. There will be some light areas of paint, not clear coated inside. I think it’s called cathodic dipped paint for rust protection or it’s the primer coat. Totally normal
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BzsBimmer Major General 3278 Rep 6,726 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	I assure you it’s normal lol. Mine has a sprinkling of orange but it’s pretty much the same as yours. I’m assuming that BMW figured that most kidnap victims who get thrown in the trunk won’t care about the color of the underside of the parcel shelf.
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