Comfort Access Door Handles

[e46m3to335i]

Anybody know of a place that sell new ones already painted? I'm looking for a pair in Alpine White. Thanks in advance!!

-Nick

[Gizmo135i]

They come painted from the dealer, you can’t paint them or they won’t work

[e46m3to335i]

Originally Posted by Gizmo135i

They come painted from the dealer, you can’t paint them or they won’t work

That's odd, when I look at all the BMW parts online stores, I only see "Primered/Ready to Paint" in the details and there's no option for which paint code to select either

-Nick

[Gizmo135i]

Idk at the dealer the comfort access ones come painted. Also I have seen where body shops painted over them and they don’t work properly. I think it is special paint because of the capacitive sensors inside.

[cjb762]

When mine were replaced under warranty, the dealer had to order painted ones from Germany. At least that's what they told me...

[doublevanosrc]

Gizmo is right on this one, getbmwparts has them painted for $254 for CA cars and $40 for non-CA cars.


https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...M9ZG9vcg%3D%3D

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by doublevanosrc

Gizmo is right on this one, getbmwparts has them painted for $254 for CA cars and $40 for non-CA cars.


https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...M9ZG9vcg%3D%3D

Ha, I read that as CA (California) Cars and Not (Comfort Assist) cars at first, and thought DAMN, now what is California up to?

[Gizmo135i]

Originally Posted by e46m3to335i

Anybody know of a place that sell new ones already painted? I'm looking for a pair in Alpine White. Thanks in advance!!

-Nick

So I actually found out today that as of last month they no longer come painted from Bmw... have to have them painted yourself. go figure

[zx10guy]

Man. I need to make sure I don't damage the paint on my CA door handles then. Can't imagine after a few years (even though my car is garage kept) that the paint would match up to the rest of the car.

[chris_flies]

Originally Posted by zx10guy

Man. I need to make sure I don't damage the paint on my CA door handles then. Can't imagine after a few years (even though my car is garage kept) that the paint would match up to the rest of the car.

170k miles and 9 years old, paint still matches (dark blue, too), except for where I was hit on the passenger side.