Steve Wood
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Thats really good advice Chris, thanks!!
All of the marks are around about the same size, although the odd one or two are up to 6-7mm i guess. Shape wise, they are not perfect little circles or dots, but more like they have all been shaken and the edges have wobbled (if that makes sense). The concentration is consistent on the bonnet, roof and bootlid, and the same consistency front to back. The sides are less marked and get fewer the further down you look, although I do think it may just be that the light reflecting makes them less visible. The odd thing is that the plastics (all painted) are unaffected. My convertible roof mechanism covers, wing mirrors and bumpers are not affected, however!!!! my plastic wings are!!!! The issue confusing me here is that it looks to me as though all the parts that would have gone through the BMW factory paint booth have issues, whereas the items that would have been bolted on further down the production line are not????
The acid rain theory looks right, based on the consistency and amount of specs/dots etched. I machined a small are today and although it looked very slightly better, the etching remains. I feel a more aggresive approach is needed. 2000 grit and flatten it right back and then machine????
I just dont understand how its happened. I wash and wax the car weekly, sad i know, but the care i have taken to keep it pristine, and it looks as though this meticulous attention may have played a part in it becoming damaged. I always use Meguiars products too!!