Paint Problem

[sofaking]

My black, '98 ti has tiny, white pock marks that don't come off when I wash the car. The paint almost feels pitted. Does anyone have a theory on what this might be? Anything I can do to stop it if it's progressive?
An insurance adjuster who looked at it gave his theory. He though it might have belonged to a pilot, or someone who worked at Dallas Ft. Worth Intl. Airport. According to the 'expert', a fine mist of jet fuel is released from the departing jets and lands on the cars in the open parking areas, causing said pock marks.
If it can do this to paint, what is it doing to the people?!?
JJ

[J!m]

Jet fuel is Kerosene, and I highly doubt it will harm paint. (and knowing how a turbine works, I also highly doubt any un-burned fuel would make it out of the engine. And if it did, the runway would have to be cleaned every few hours or it would be too slippery to land on...)

I use mineral spirits to remove the remains of insect entrails and tar from my paint. It stripps the wax, sure, but does not harm the paint. Don't drink it (or Kerosene for that matter).

[2ndBimmer]

Sure its not just a few pebbles being kicked up that are knicking your car?

[J!m]

Chipping is far more plausable than jet-fuel. The German paint, while VERY hard, is therfore brittle and this is why every BMW I've seen has chipping (mine looks like the back-stop at a shooting gallery).

Once white wax residue dries in the voids, it will look bad (particullarly on a black car).

If they are small, and not through the color coat, a low(ish)-buck solution could be to block out the chips and re-shoot the clear only. Then if you cannot live with the chipps as well all do, get a bra for the car. I personally hate the look of a bra, and would rather see chips.

If they are very shallow, claying the paint will reduce them dramatically. Then a glaze and finally a good wax and it should look about 80% (or more- I'd have to see and feel the paint to tell for sure) of block and re-clear.

[foetoid]

Chipping is far more plausable than jet-fuel. The German paint, while VERY hard, is therfore brittle and this is why every BMW I've seen has chipping (mine looks like the back-stop at a shooting gallery).

This is a little of the original topic, but, if that is the case, when I get a BMW, should I have it painted in some other paint that doesn't chip easily?

[fourbanger]

foetoid: how about you save some money and just take care of the baby? :)

hm.. i outta learn that lesson.. I'm like a horrible ti owner :(