Hi All
I have a few scratches on my cream console trim by the hand brake
Bmw have quoated £187.00 for a whole new part , the rest is fine , they cant just replace the bit by the handbrake
I have found someone localy who does trim repair , and I was wondering if anyone else had gone down this route , and if so were you satisfied with the results ? and has it lasted
To be honest mine is hardly noticble , but it will bug me and over time and it will probably get worse
Many thanks
Vixi
Interior Trim Repair
- Vixi
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Are you talking about the bit just in front of the handbrake where you thumb catches it?
If so I'd be very interested in solutions as the same thing is happening to ours.
There is a thin plastic coating or veneer which chips and then peels off progressively exposing a slightly lighter coloured substrate
If so I'd be very interested in solutions as the same thing is happening to ours.
There is a thin plastic coating or veneer which chips and then peels off progressively exposing a slightly lighter coloured substrate
- Vixi
- Joined: Thu 16 Jul, 2009 20:18
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- Location: Swindon/Wilts/StGermans/Cornwall www.goldplating.org.uk
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Here you go Vixi
Ours is a slightly different colour but the symptoms sound the same.
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It looks as though the whole piece below the handbrake and back to the rear switches should be replaceable but I can't establish the part No from OEM
It looks like 12 on the link below but the diagram doesn't match what I can see in the car (even after compensation for LH drive )
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=35
Ours is a slightly different colour but the symptoms sound the same.
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It looks as though the whole piece below the handbrake and back to the rear switches should be replaceable but I can't establish the part No from OEM
It looks like 12 on the link below but the diagram doesn't match what I can see in the car (even after compensation for LH drive )
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=35
- Vixi
- Joined: Thu 16 Jul, 2009 20:18
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- Location: Swindon/Wilts/StGermans/Cornwall www.goldplating.org.uk
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Snap thats it , I popped to BMW this morning and they can only replace the whole console and its £187.00 rather a lot for a cosmetic
I would prefer to spend that sort of money on keeping the engine and running of the car in good order
Anyway this guy may be able to do something this is the website http://www.radisol.com/damageundone/index.htm
He is local to me in Wiltshire so not sure if its to far for you if he can do it I will let you know
V
I would prefer to spend that sort of money on keeping the engine and running of the car in good order
Anyway this guy may be able to do something this is the website http://www.radisol.com/damageundone/index.htm
He is local to me in Wiltshire so not sure if its to far for you if he can do it I will let you know
V
That's great Vixi - thanks for the link
I certainly won't be doing anything before we go France ( only 8 more sleeps ) but would be very interested to see how you get on.
I presume it's an in-situ repair and Wilts is a bit far from up 'ere in t'frozen north but let's see what the finished product comes out like
I certainly won't be doing anything before we go France ( only 8 more sleeps ) but would be very interested to see how you get on.
I presume it's an in-situ repair and Wilts is a bit far from up 'ere in t'frozen north but let's see what the finished product comes out like