Scratched interior trim! Argh!! WTB

danmcg · 07-30-2008, 08:25 AM

So the plastic panel in between the dash and the glovebox got scratched all to hell in my car. We had it packed full and something was resting on it and shifted around.

Regardless, I need to replace it now. I have the Black Gloss. Any ideas on how much it will cost? Do I have to buy the whole kit? Or can I just get that piece?

Thanks!

Xin1120 · 07-30-2008, 08:43 AM

That sucks man. Try the for sale section, maybe you'll find someone. Good luck

stefan · 07-30-2008, 08:51 AM

Good excuse to pick up the CF trim

This is a ~$950 kit. Check commercial section.

Here: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...subcat1=134416

dma550 · 07-30-2008, 10:22 AM

This guys is selling...

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12276

danmcg · 07-30-2008, 11:19 AM

Yikes! $950?! As nice as it looks, I really like the stuff I got now...

ulrichd · 07-30-2008, 11:52 AM

You should be able to order these individually from the dealer (try Dan @ United). There is a how to in the DIY section - the piece just pops off if you are very careful.

Spook · 07-30-2008, 12:28 PM

Wish there was a wood replacement. My wood looks like 70's paneling with no grain whatsoever. They say it's walnut burl but, at least on my 135, it's not. BMW would not replace it.

WhiteOne · 07-30-2008, 12:45 PM

You could sand and paint all your trim piano black for less money.
I believe you have to remove the console to get 1 piece off.
I think piano black would look great and save you real money...
JMHO

rcracer_tx · 07-31-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

You should be able to order these individually from the dealer (try Dan @ United). There is a how to in the DIY section - the piece just pops off if you are very careful.

The installer messed up several pieces of my trim when installing a 9500ci, so I ordered a new CF kit from Dan to fix it. Can't wait for all the parts I ordered to arrive. (some parts had to be ordered from Germany)

dma550 · 07-31-2008, 10:45 PM

An air-head air-bag deactivator thought the anodized aluminum dash of my Lotus was a good place to pry off the airbag covers with a metal screwdriver. This mess cost him 675.00 and me 350.00 on top of that while a local lotus dealer took almost the entire dash apart in about 8 hours. Get your money back, I did!

Carbon3 · 07-31-2008, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danmcg

So the plastic panel in between the dash and the glovebox got scratched all to hell in my car. We had it packed full and something was resting on it and shifted around.

Regardless, I need to replace it now. I have the Black Gloss. Any ideas on how much it will cost? Do I have to buy the whole kit? Or can I just get that piece?

Thanks!

I'll sell you mine if you want. Just make me an offer. Either my garage, or your dash, not doin any good in my garage.

HIPSI · 08-03-2008, 05:52 PM

Try one of those Mr Clean erasers. I have a Pontiac Solstice with the most cheapest most plasticly interior know to man. A slightly dampened Mr. Clean with slight scrubbing action should do the trick. At least give it a try before buying replacement parts.

danmcg · 08-03-2008, 09:05 PM

It's actually gouged, not just rubbed. It's pretty bad... Thanks for the suggestion though. I've used those Mr. Clean erasers before and are like magic!

rcracer_tx · 08-03-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dma550

An air-head air-bag deactivator thought the anodized aluminum dash of my Lotus was a good place to pry off the airbag covers with a metal screwdriver. This mess cost him 675.00 and me 350.00 on top of that while a local lotus dealer took almost the entire dash apart in about 8 hours. Get your money back, I did!

The shop is being held responsible by my insurance company. It's really weird, seeing my baby hurt makes me feel violated.

dma550 · 08-03-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rcracer_tx

The shop is being held responsible by my insurance company. It's really weird, seeing my baby hurt makes me feel violated.

I hear ya. My Elise had 300 miles on it, and was a 42K car I bought cash. I was so mad I wanted to kill. I had sat with the installer a bit to make sure he was comfortable with the car. Only when he was demoing the switch to me did I see the scratches. He said, "no, I'm sure these were there before". These fell right in my line of sight when looking out the winshield, I would surely have noticed them, and given the cosmic coincidence of them being just where the airbag is and should NOT be pried off from, I knew he was trying to squeak out of it.

Once it's fixed you'll feel a lot better.

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stefan Brigadier General 2354 Rep 4,254 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North iTrader: (2)	Good excuse to pick up the CF trim This is a ~$950 kit. Check commercial section. Here: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...subcat1=134416 __________________ ///M Power
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dma550 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E93 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	This guys is selling... http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12276 __________________ 08 E93 M3 \| 06 Lotus Exige
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danmcg Private First Class 11 Rep 127 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Fort Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Yikes! $950?! As nice as it looks, I really like the stuff I got now...
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ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	You should be able to order these individually from the dealer (try Dan @ United). There is a how to in the DIY section - the piece just pops off if you are very careful.
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Spook Bring Bail Money 12 Rep 492 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	Wish there was a wood replacement. My wood looks like 70's paneling with no grain whatsoever. They say it's walnut burl but, at least on my 135, it's not. BMW would not replace it.
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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	You could sand and paint all your trim piano black for less money. I believe you have to remove the console to get 1 piece off. I think piano black would look great and save you real money... JMHO
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dma550 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E93 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	An air-head air-bag deactivator thought the anodized aluminum dash of my Lotus was a good place to pry off the airbag covers with a metal screwdriver. This mess cost him 675.00 and me 350.00 on top of that while a local lotus dealer took almost the entire dash apart in about 8 hours. Get your money back, I did! Attached Images __________________ 08 E93 M3 \| 06 Lotus Exige
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danmcg Private First Class 11 Rep 127 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Fort Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	It's actually gouged, not just rubbed. It's pretty bad... Thanks for the suggestion though. I've used those Mr. Clean erasers before and are like magic!
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