Bmw grinder damage?

[Kent]

Can't get my head around what is being g described here. Paint don't penetrate glass hot grinder sparks do -is it the fact that polishing the paintwork transfered paint onto the embedded sparks?

 

[AhmedZA]

Can't get my head around what is being g described here. Paint don't penetrate glass hot grinder sparks do -is it the fact that polishing the paintwork transfered paint onto the embedded sparks?

It looks like paint but its embedded , however no rust? So im lost also if i wax the hood/bonnet its smooth also the damage is not visible , if i Polish the windscreen its smooth but i can still see the damage from inside the car and outside. The dots are so fine and small its very hard to judge , i try to convince myself its paint damage but when i look carefully i can see its embedded

 

[brightspark]

I could understand paint getting into the bodywork but can't see how it would get into the glass of the windscreen, makes me think it is more like hot particles of something.

correct ive had 2 windscreens burnt with grinding sparks of idiots using stihlsaws near my van some little ----- err I mean a high spirited lad threw a rock at it and I got it replaced from insurance

 

[AhmedZA]

Seems like many of guys here had problems like this before , very little information on this topic online.

 

[brightspark]

it will tcut of paint before it goes rusty but windscreens are a gonner no matter how u try .they wont even polish out with pumice powder

 

[AhmedZA]

it will tcut of paint before it goes rusty but windscreens are a gonner no matter how u try .they wont even polish out with pumice powder

Have a look at the picture's on page 1 what do you think? My concern is the paint work , the windscreen is can be replaced , does this look like grinder damage?

 

[Mee]

If its grinder abrasive or stainless steel particles from being ground then you wont get rust spots.

 

[clift_d]

Definitely sounds like grinder spatter, as above, likely to be stainless steel if it's not rusting. You should be able to feel the texture of the fragments in the glass / paintwork when you run your finger over it. Unfortunately I don't think there's anything you can do about the glass but replace. I'm guessing you could get any bodywork repainted.

 

[bricol]

You'll get the same embedded rubbish from cutting stone or concrete with a stihl saw, grinder etc as you will with cutting metal - it just won't rust. And you did day the previous owner worked for a construction company?

 

[AhmedZA]

Ok thanks guys

 

[WorkshopChris]

What about the blast from a plasma?

 

[AhmedZA]

You'll get the same embedded rubbish from cutting stone or concrete with a stihl saw, grinder etc as you will with cutting metal - it just won't rust. And you did day the previous owner worked for a construction company?

yes he does work in construction however when he sold the car to me i didn't notice the damage he could have polished it so i didn't notice

 

[Kent]

Grinding sparks into paintwork can write off a car of decent value. This I know and no its wasn't me with the grinder

 

[dannyp]

looks like grinder damage and it is standard issue to any motor that goes on site tbh.