Aluminum Trim Replacement

que2k · 11-26-2008, 01:51 AM

I noticed in the general E90 thread that a guy in the US got his aluminum trim replaced under waranty.

Just wondered if any canucks have been able to get this done??

I've noticed that my trim has started to show some nicks and scratchs from the seatbelt hitting it (even though I've been so careful when I take my seatbelt off).

ZuerstBMW · 11-26-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by que2k

I noticed in the general E90 thread that a guy in the US got his aluminum trim replaced under waranty.

Just wondered if any canucks have been able to get this done??

I've noticed that my trim has started to show some nicks and scratchs from the seatbelt hitting it (even though I've been so careful when I take my seatbelt off).

I would just take it to the dealer and tell them its from the seatbelt and see what they say. The worst they can say is no, right?

peanuboy · 11-26-2008, 10:53 AM

let me ding the woodtrim with the seatbelt and make some dents and have them replace it with aluminum

yeah i know, I didn't have a choice, my car was inventory and I like the colour and other options on the car. it's not like I personally opted for the wood *eewww*

perfectg · 11-26-2008, 03:25 PM

i asked for the aluminum trim. it had woodgrain in it, they swapped over no charge

JHFW89225 · 11-26-2008, 04:10 PM

the aluminum is pretty easy to ding... i had it for 3 months and now dinged... i have woodtrim b4 and 3 years nothing wrong.

Kit523 · 11-26-2008, 04:14 PM

what! u can actually replaced the trim coz of the seat belt hitting it?
damn i should have replaced before i wrap the cf fabric!

BMur · 11-26-2008, 05:06 PM

Would this apply to wood trims as well? Mine is not dinged, in fact it has held up very well to seat belt pummeling. However, there are many visible swirls and minor scratches on my dash and centre console pieces. When I asked an SA about it, he said because it was nothing major he couldn't do much about it. Any thoughts?

peanuboy · 11-26-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by perfectg

i asked for the aluminum trim. it had woodgrain in it, they swapped over no charge

wow, u did it before delivery of the new car? or after during service visits?

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peanuboy Captain 64 Rep 800 Posts Drives: G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	let me ding the woodtrim with the seatbelt and make some dents and have them replace it with aluminum yeah i know, I didn't have a choice, my car was inventory and I like the colour and other options on the car. it's not like I personally opted for the wood eewww
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perfectg I pwn u 15 Rep 840 Posts Drives: 2012 Audi Q5 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	i asked for the aluminum trim. it had woodgrain in it, they swapped over no charge
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JHFW89225 Major 176 Rep 1,251 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: HK/Vancouver iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 335i [0.00]	the aluminum is pretty easy to ding... i had it for 3 months and now dinged... i have woodtrim b4 and 3 years nothing wrong.
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Kit523 Major General 376 Rep 7,076 Posts Drives: F80 M3/FK8/C63S Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: B.C. Vancouver iTrader: (27)	what! u can actually replaced the trim coz of the seat belt hitting it? damn i should have replaced before i wrap the cf fabric!
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BMur First Lieutenant 17 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 2018 M2, 2011 335is Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (7) Garage List 2018 M2 [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00]	Would this apply to wood trims as well? Mine is not dinged, in fact it has held up very well to seat belt pummeling. However, there are many visible swirls and minor scratches on my dash and centre console pieces. When I asked an SA about it, he said because it was nothing major he couldn't do much about it. Any thoughts? __________________ Current: 2018 F87 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT \| Adaptive LEDs \| Sunroof \| MPE \| Retired "Winter Beater": 2011 E92 335is \| LeMans Blue \| Oyster Dakota \| 6MT \| KW V2 \| Retired: 2008 E92 335i \| Jet Black \| Coral Red Dakota \| 6MT \|
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