Scratched the brushed "alluminium" interior in my M5

[EDSEL1]

above the glove box - Are they cheap to replace?
Does anybody have any ideas?

Thanks,

[DennisCooper]

Hi there,

If it's 'just' that piece that you need, you'll have 2 options

1. Go to BMW and see if they'll sell just that piece on it's own - be prepared to be totally shocked at the price!

2. See if a replacement bit comes up on ebay. If the single piece does, result! but hardly anyone splits these trim sets so you may have to buy a complete set, swap over and then sell off your old set to recoup some money.

There are other options, but will involve a different look for the trim.

Cheers, Dennis!

[EDSEL1]

have checked on ebay --- the trims do not look amazingly expensive - I was expecting a lot more really -- I will also check with BMW - thanks

[Ritchie335is]

Can you post up the price from BMW when you get it please? I need the same piece for mine!
Cheers.

[M3John]

EDSEL1 said:

above the glove box - Are they cheap to replace?
Does anybody have any ideas?

Thanks,

Never tried it on alluminium but a little trick that i know works on the clasp of wrist watches (stainless) is to use a `bedded in` scouring pad and a splash of WD40. Gently massage in and hey presto ! If the mark you have made is pretty bad what have you got to loose.

[NotSoSure]

The individual pieces themselves aren't that expensive.

I got a quote from the stealer for a complete set of “Titan line” trim 2 weeks ago. It was ~£600, I’d be very surprised if that piece of trim was more than £50. Not cheap, but not extortionate.

Decided to cover my “tasteful” Bruyere Club wood trim in leather, finished it today, looks OK. If you squint.

[M5 Mark]

I had the same problem. In the end I decided to replace all the trim in a CF finish. IMO it looks much better than the brushed aluminum anyway!

[Ritchie335is]

M5 Mark said:

I had the same problem. In the end I decided to replace all the trim in a CF finish. IMO it looks much better than the brushed aluminum anyway!

How do you get decent carbon fibre finish without using any of that horrible sticky-on halfords crap?

[M5 Mark]

Ritchie335is said:

M5 Mark said:

I had the same problem. In the end I decided to replace all the trim in a CF finish. IMO it looks much better than the brushed aluminum anyway!

How do you get decent carbon fibre finish without using any of that horrible sticky-on halfords crap?

Racoon Wraps. They heat and shrink wrap the material. Down side is you have to remove all the parts and go without them for a day! Plus side is it feels like real CF and has a perfect finish. To be honest I have NO idea how the hell they make go around corners and lumps! It's a perfect finish, must be down to the heated shrink wrap method.

BIG plus is it overcomes that damn annoying peeling on the steering wheel trim!

Only have a couple of photos, if it helps.

Edited by M5 Mark on Tuesday 13th April 21:22

[Ritchie335is]

Looks good! I will look into this.
Cheers.

[M5 Mark]

Ritchie335is said:

Looks good! I will look into this.
Cheers.

Think total cost for ALL the trim front and back, steering wheel centre console, CD/DVD, climate panel was about £250, Sam from Raccon 02380 001 3273. I'm sure if you mention I said £250 he will match that

[NotSoSure]

CA Automotive do proper CF trim, think its £550-570.

Here’s a link to my leather effort:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-dis...

Finished the centre console today, certainly the most difficult part.

[ADM06]

Is it real aluminium? Just rub it in on direction with wire wool.

[M5 Mark]

NotSoSure said:

CA Automotive do proper CF trim, think its £550-570.

Here’s a link to my leather effort:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-dis...

Finished the centre console today, certainly the most difficult part.

Actually thats what made me want to do the CF, I went to CA and it was actually £1600 to do real CF on the trim! They are decent guys there and we looked at different options from different donor parts and bits they could help with but 1600 was too much really! They DID customise my side vents in ful CF and did a great job though!

[NotSoSure]

1600!!

Its currently on their site for 570.98.

http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/single_prod-cHJvZF9...