Scratches from load cover

Hopeful · 08-06-2019, 10:19 AM

On my new to me X3, there are a few surface scratches on the textured plastic panels where the load cover has been extended in the past.

Any suggestions for removing these?

SO8 · 08-06-2019, 12:12 PM

I've got them. It is really easy to do. Mine won't rub out as are too deep and the car is only 6 weeks old ! All down to me. I wouldn't worry about them as you will get them back ... they can't be seen really so I'm not bothered. Not the greatest design by BMW !

jrbeire · 08-06-2019, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SO8

I've got them. It is really easy to do. Mine won't rub out as are too deep and the car is only 6 weeks old ! All down to me. I wouldn't worry about them as you will get them back ... they can't be seen really so I'm not bothered. Not the greatest design by BMW !

Likewise. Surely some brilliant Bavarian engineer could have figured out that the load cover is wider than the side pillars when pulled perfectly horizontally!

. If anyone has any suggestions re polishing out I would to hear - thanks!

Alias1431 · 08-06-2019, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jrbeire

Likewise. Surely some brilliant Bavarian engineer could have figured out that the load cover is wider than the side pillars when pulled perfectly horizontally!

. If anyone has any suggestions re polishing out I would to hear - thanks!

Good advice; I'll grind mine down a touch.

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SO8 Major 243 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW G42 M240i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I've got them. It is really easy to do. Mine won't rub out as are too deep and the car is only 6 weeks old ! All down to me. I wouldn't worry about them as you will get them back ... they can't be seen really so I'm not bothered. Not the greatest design by BMW !
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