Chrome windscreen surround problem
Chrome windscreen surround problem
I have a chrome surround going around the windscreen which seems to be pitting slightly, has anyone else experienced this and know the best way to solve it?
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Re: Chrome windscreen surround problem
Are you sure about that?!? I thought it was a solid chrome surround??
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Re: Chrome windscreen surround problem
it does look as though its solid chrome surrounding the windscreen and not stuck on, i will check this though thanks for the help, so there is no way of bringing up the chrome if it has gone like this?
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Re: Chrome windscreen surround problem
Autoglym metal polish if it's metal. If it's plastic....it may need replacing.
Re: Chrome windscreen surround problem
I suspect that the surround is metalised plastic, like the kidney grills, and small pits are not likely to polish out. If factory fitted is held on with tabs that go into the windscreen frame as well as some self-adhesive - if it has been retrofitted, it may only be held on with tape. The only stuck on vinyl that I know of is the black windscreen surround on the very early models and this peels off to reveal body colour underneath.
Cheers R.
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
Re: Chrome windscreen surround problem
I have similar problem with mine and also have some deep scratches and even dents in mine.
Does anybody know where to source replacement, I have had no luck and other than chrome windscreen surround I don't know what it is called
Does anybody know where to source replacement, I have had no luck and other than chrome windscreen surround I don't know what it is called
Re: Chrome windscreen surround problem
Part numbers for Chrome Windscreen surround available from BMW parts dept:
B51.16.8.398.505 COVER LH
B51.16.8.398.506 COVER RH
B51.16.8.398.507 JOIN CLIP
B51.71.8.226.190 CLIPS 2X
Hope this helps!
Regards
B51.16.8.398.505 COVER LH
B51.16.8.398.506 COVER RH
B51.16.8.398.507 JOIN CLIP
B51.71.8.226.190 CLIPS 2X
Hope this helps!
Regards
Re: Chrome windscreen surround problem
Thanks MrSilver, I will check these out with dealers.