Got into a fight with a pole...

Nkbm82 · 07-09-2015, 09:05 PM

So I woke up to all 4 tires saying low pressure and went to the gas station to fill them up and I ended up doing this (see pic below). I guess I was too focused on reversing that I didn't notice the pole in the front.

I had a freak out moment, calmed down, and then went to the store and bought some scratch remover and decided to try to and see if it would come off with a terry cloth. 35mins later it was back to looking like new, not even a yellow dot remaining! I got lucky, it wasn't dented in the slightest; it must have just barely grazed the pole. Glad I tried to remove it first instead of just taking it to a body shop.

I just have to re-plastidip the reflector later to get the small amount of yellow off of it.

watrob · 07-09-2015, 09:24 PM

So what I don't understand here is why don't you have sensor on the front gauge?

Nkbm82 · 07-09-2015, 09:34 PM

US models don't have a sensor there. I do have front and rear pdc.

ABE2(aw/sw) · 07-09-2015, 11:17 PM

Looks good! Which scratch remover did you use?

hyde · 07-10-2015, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by scnick82

US models don't have a sensor there. I do have front and rear pdc.

On earlier models they used to have cameras there I believe, I think that would have been a lot more useful on tight turns, the front camera is too high and it's blocked by the bumper so you can't see what's under it.

Nkbm82 · 07-10-2015, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ABE2(aw/sw)

Looks good! Which scratch remover did you use?

Yeah I was pleased with the result. I used Nu Finish Scratch Doctor.

watrob · 07-10-2015, 03:47 AM

That sucks not having a sensor there, so what's the reason a $20 saving on production costs?

Do you have side cameras under the side mirrors?

Kzang · 07-10-2015, 04:15 AM

Nice save! Good thing that part of the X5 is made out of plastic otherwise you might have had a different outcome

artem123 · 07-10-2015, 07:03 AM

Yep, those poles never attack first, only in self defense! How do i know? )))BTW Nu Finish is a good product. Glad you were able to resolve it!

Nkbm82 · 07-10-2015, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by artem123

Yep, those polls never attack first, only in self defense! How do i know? )))BTW Nu Finish is a good product. Glad you were able to resolve it!

Yeah I'd have to agree because $10 saved me from a couple hundred dollar body shop bill.

Flying Ace · 07-12-2015, 02:50 PM

Unbelievable. Good job

wdimagineer · 07-12-2015, 10:41 PM

If you have the Parking Assistant option you will have a sensor in that location.

Otherwise it's 4 sensors front and 4 sensors rear.

P1 · 07-13-2015, 03:12 AM

Lucky it all came off with some polish and that there was no damage to the paint...

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Nkbm82 Private First Class 75 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 750i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Got into a fight with a pole... So I woke up to all 4 tires saying low pressure and went to the gas station to fill them up and I ended up doing this (see pic below). I guess I was too focused on reversing that I didn't notice the pole in the front. I had a freak out moment, calmed down, and then went to the store and bought some scratch remover and decided to try to and see if it would come off with a terry cloth. 35mins later it was back to looking like new, not even a yellow dot remaining! I got lucky, it wasn't dented in the slightest; it must have just barely grazed the pole. Glad I tried to remove it first instead of just taking it to a body shop. I just have to re-plastidip the reflector later to get the small amount of yellow off of it. Attached Images
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