[dazzapb]

Hi guys

Do these buggers pop out in the heat?

We've had 100f and 3 odd days of 95f.

Or has some scum nicked it? I have a camera will review it I'm sure I'd have seen it on my pizza express takeaway trip last night.

I will try and find part number but expecting 100 squids easy. Maybe I can buy it back on eBay

[j.s.]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

Hi guys

Do these buggers pop out in the heat?

We've had 100f and 3 odd days of 95f.

Or has some scum nicked it? I have a camera will review it I'm sure I'd have seen it on my pizza express takeaway trip last night.

I will try and find part number but expecting 100 squids easy. Maybe I can buy it back on eBay

100F is every day in the summer here, none of the 5 BMWs in the family have ever lost one ...

[strike4A]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

Hi guys

Do these buggers pop out in the heat?

We've had 100f and 3 odd days of 95f.

Or has some scum nicked it? I have a camera will review it I'm sure I'd have seen it on my pizza express takeaway trip last night.

I will try and find part number but expecting 100 squids easy. Maybe I can buy it back on eBay

Lost mine last year somehow (X3 M40i) - £32 replacement part via BMW parts website.

[dazzapb]

thanks guys

not too bad then

found part number on real OEM

On eBay its around 40 quid but its only primed - how do I get it painted?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_A685

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...&q=51128065254

[strike4A]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

thanks guys

not too bad then

found part number on real OEM

On eBay its around 40 quid but its only primed - how do I get it painted?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_A685

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...&q=51128065254

Or £24 from BMW...

https://shop.bmw.co.uk/INTERSHOP/web...-Teile_Welt-UK

Probably cheaper to get an independent bodyshop to paint it for you.

[moonshine]

Originally Posted by strike4A

Or £24 from BMW...

https://shop.bmw.co.uk/INTERSHOP/web/WFS/BMWUK-21972-Site/en_GB/21972-responsive/GBP/ViewProduct-Start?SKU=PID_683381&CategoryName=StructureGroup_2 170702732757014_10004_3398675&CategoryDomainName=B MW-Teile_Welt-UK

Probably cheaper to get an independent bodyshop to paint it for you.

I'd try a DIY colour matched Rattle can and lacquer TBH in the first instance (Sprayed lightly in a few coats whilst suspended from a wire. If it doesn't work, get a body shop to paint

[dazzapb]

Originally Posted by moonshine

I'd try a DIY colour matched Rattle can and lacquer TBH in the first instance (Sprayed lightly in a few coats whilst suspended from a wire. If it doesn't work, get a body shop to paint

Thanks man and to all

Ordered part from Thames Ditton bmw 24 quid and 20 odd for spray and laquer

Lady in parts said this was pretty common (in demand part) the cover had a cable attached to stop it fully coming out so perhaps it was nicked. Also that the car could be pulled to a trailer!!

Doubt that as it's middle of suburbia and the alarm would go. Would be easier to break in and get keys god forbid

[strike4A]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

Thanks man and to all

Ordered part from Thames Ditton bmw 24 quid and 20 odd for spray and laquer

Lady in parts said this was pretty common (in demand part) the cover had a cable attached to stop it fully coming out so perhaps it was nicked. Also that the car could be pulled to a trailer!!

Doubt that as it's middle of suburbia and the alarm would go. Would be easier to break in and get keys god forbid

If it's the same type as M40i then it's not a cable there but just a thin piece of plastic with a diamond piece on the end that slots through a hole. Not very sturdy!

[dazzapb]

Originally Posted by strike4A

If it's the same type as M40i then it's not a cable there but just a thin piece of plastic with a diamond piece on the end that slots through a hole. Not very sturdy!

Hehe looks exactly the same. Certainly not fool proof

[moonshine]

Originally Posted by dazzapb

Thanks man and to all

Ordered part from Thames Ditton bmw 24 quid and 20 odd for spray and laquer

let us see the outcome - and if it worked out, or if it needed pro painting.

[dazzapb]

Originally Posted by moonshine

let us see the outcome - and if it worked out, or if it needed pro painting.

Will do mate

[dazzapb]

Heard from neighbourhood watch lady who passed on message from police. Quite a few thefts like this that night in the area. Heard a few mopeds that night too.

next Tuesdays

Such a shame my 1 year old managed to disable my POE cctv camera that night only!!!!

[dazzapb]

Hi guys pretty happy with the results. Got the paint from car paints online impressed with their service

I did about 5 light coats of base and lacquer. I do think I need to get scratch X out to give a wet shiny look but will wait for lacquer to dry out completely or maybe more lacquer . Thanks for the help

[dazzapb]

Pic

[dazzapb]

Another

[dazzapb]

I think I applied too far away and thin so having another go. Scratch x took off some paint

[moonshine]

I think that looks like an excellent result. I'd shy away from doing a DIY spray on a panel, but I would do it on a small stand alone plastic piece like you have done, so well done.
I tarted up a carbon fibre 3T seatpost on one of my bikes recently. The surface was badly scored and the decals were flaking off. I sanded it back with a fine sanding bloc to remove the surface decals and scoring, then gave it 3 thin coats of clear lacquer from a spray can and it looks fabulous. Like new, minus decals. Really easy and a great result

[dazzapb]

Thanks man

Latest result I will wait a bit before scratch x polish. But much better result - the water was me washing off a huge bird crap

Pretty happy so far!