Any way to fix this?

Agentphish · 06-27-2014, 10:50 PM

There's only two things in my interior that bother the hell out of me...this discoloration of the steering wheel emblem is one of them. Any way to fix or replace it easily/cheaply?

RedStig · 06-27-2014, 11:20 PM

the only way to replace it, is to replace the entire airbag. That roundel, unlike the rest on the car, has 3 prongs that goes into the airbag housing and are bent and rivetted into place.
Think I got my cover from jlevisw.

from m3post,

you can always get vinyl stickers for it

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-20...9xtQJ4Qo_w_wcB

Agentphish · 06-27-2014, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RedStig

the only way to replace it, is to replace the entire airbag. That roundel, unlike the rest on the car, has 3 prongs that goes into the airbag housing and are bent and rivetted into place.
Think I got my cover from jlevisw.

from m3post,

you can always get vinyl stickers for it

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-20...9xtQJ4Qo_w_wcB

Man. That SUCKS that they rivet the roundel into the airbag housing. That's an expensive roundel replacement...

I guess I'll look into the vinyl...

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-27-2014, 11:56 PM

PlastiDip that fkr!

E902009 · 06-28-2014, 12:06 AM

Damn, mine is fading as well. I was hoping it would be an easy $8 part. Damn you BMW!!

Barny323Motorsport · 06-28-2014, 12:20 AM

Typical BMW, either expensive or difficult, like battery replacement or all the warnings through the OBC that need dealer intervention. Disillusioned owner ��

MasterWang · 06-28-2014, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Agentphish

Man. That SUCKS that they rivet the roundel into the airbag housing. That's an expensive roundel replacement...

I guess I'll look into the vinyl...

I'm assuming its a safety thing..to keep the roundel from flying into the driver's brain when the airbag goes off.

Agentphish · 06-28-2014, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RedStig

Think I got my cover from jlevisw.

Do you mean a vinyl or some other cover?

smithf80 · 06-28-2014, 06:17 AM

I bought a high quality sticker to go over it and it looks perfect. Its got some clear plastic over it so it looks original not like a stick on

parabola · 06-28-2014, 07:38 AM

Pretty bad for a BMW.
I owned some way cheaper cars and never seen that kind of thing...is that from prolonged sun exposure or something got spilled...?

Thrakos · 06-28-2014, 07:40 AM

Here is your $5 fix: http://goo.gl/T3KdvS

Peel it and stick it on, you'll never notice that one is on top of the other.

roadkillrob · 06-28-2014, 10:40 AM

Decal cheapest and easiest, new air bag cover (you don't need the whole airbag, but it takes a bit of work to get the cover off, I used a bunch of zip ties to slide under each clip and hold it unclipped and worked my way around the whole cover then slid it off).

Just make sure you get an OEM cover not a knock off - BMW seems to sell the covers in europe without the airbag in it.

norsairius · 06-28-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MasterWang

I'm assuming its a safety thing..to keep the roundel from flying into the driver's brain when the airbag goes off.

Good point, and I could see that being why. It's a very good reason. Better to secure the heck out of it rather than have it be a potential liability in a crash. I don't blame BMW knowing how sue-happy people like to get in the states.

Agentphish · 06-28-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrakos

Here is your $5 fix: http://goo.gl/T3KdvS

Peel it and stick it on, you'll never notice that one is on top of the other.

Sweet. Thanks!

BM91 · 06-28-2014, 12:51 PM

Does anyone know how this happens? Is it due to sun damage?

Agentphish · 06-28-2014, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by YBMB

Does anyone know how this happens? Is it due to sun damage?

Only thing I can think of but I'm not sure why, it doesn't happen to other emblems.

I got the car with it that way about a year and 4 months ago and it's an '08

Black_Jesus · 06-28-2014, 06:02 PM

My looks the same and it drives me nuts.

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-28-2014, 08:47 PM

It comes from licking your steering wheel. Mine looks brand new.

Miller335 · 06-28-2014, 09:30 PM

I still don't understand how I see posts like this, I'm not saying BMW's have the nicest most quality interiors but my 2007's interior still looks brand new and yet stuff like this happens.

Agentphish · 07-02-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller335

I still don't understand how I see posts like this, I'm not saying BMW's have the nicest most quality interiors but my 2007's interior still looks brand new and yet stuff like this happens.

Yeah. It's bothersome that that this kind of thing happens to some people. I wonder if it was a bad production run of the roundels or something.

I'm still waiting on the sticker overlay to show up. Aparently right after I ordered that ebay seller who had thousands of sales and 99.8% positive feedback got his account limited by ebay and his store he'd had for well over a year shut down. I'm not sure what happened.

tc535i · 07-02-2014, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Agentphish

Man. That SUCKS that they rivet the roundel into the airbag housing. That's an expensive roundel replacement...

I guess I'll look into the vinyl...

Acutally, it's wonderful that they rivet it. That way, when the airbag explodes violently, it doesn't launch a metal disc into your face!

But if you want to slap a sticker on top, that's your call...

NW 335i · 07-02-2014, 03:01 PM

My 07 has 18k miles and is like new and my steering wheel looks exactly the same. Doesn't really bother me though.

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roadkillrob Major General 863 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	Decal cheapest and easiest, new air bag cover (you don't need the whole airbag, but it takes a bit of work to get the cover off, I used a bunch of zip ties to slide under each clip and hold it unclipped and worked my way around the whole cover then slid it off). Just make sure you get an OEM cover not a knock off - BMW seems to sell the covers in europe without the airbag in it. __________________ 2022 X3M Brooklyn Grey 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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GB-335xiCoupe Libertarian 132 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: 29k mi per year. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Green Bay area iTrader: (0)	It comes from licking your steering wheel. Mine looks brand new. __________________ 2011 335xi Coupe BSM (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW, Alpina B3 Flash) Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 3/13/2019@206,283mi Fail(s): tstat hous/water pump 89k, Chargepipe 106k, coolant tank 114k, FRM3 114k Maint: Walnut blast 101k, Trans/T-case Fluid 103k, OFHG 195k
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