roof of car trim chipping away!

texasbmw325i · 09-16-2009, 06:40 PM

the black part on the roof of my car is chipping away and the metal is showing. what causes it? and what can i do about it to get it back looking like it should? is this common? can i fix it myself? i want to trade my car soon and cant sell my car looking like this its just a 2006

E328xi · 09-20-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by texasbmw325i

the black part on the roof of my car is chipping away and the metal is showing. what causes it? and what can i do about it to get it back looking like it should? is this common? can i fix it myself? i want to trade my car soon and cant sell my car looking like this its just a 2006

BUMP. I have the same problem on my car. Bought it CPO and STEALER wouldn't fix it.

BUMP!!!!!!

teej361 · 09-20-2009, 11:00 PM

i had the same thing happen to mine. Had it replaced by the dealer. Hopefully yours in still under warranty.

UncleWede · 09-21-2009, 12:41 PM

My 06 is even worse. I have large sections of grey showing thru black. It looks like waterever coloration process (paint?) wear off, but I never put anything up there. There are two sets of captive nuts (I think) to remove the peice. Haven't brought it up with my SA to get replaced yet, but the next trip in I'm asking about that and the LED screen on my radio.

E328xi · 09-21-2009, 07:07 PM

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i had the same thing happen to mine. Had it replaced by the dealer. Hopefully yours in still under warranty.

I'm going to have to bring this up when I go in. I was JUST at the stealer last week for regular service. Waited an hour to get a loaner....BOOOO.

texasbmw325i · 09-23-2009, 07:57 PM

i go to the dealership tomorrow to have some recall work done. and i will ask him how much it cost to get fixed. i am under the original owner protection warranty so bmw probably wont cover it. do all bmws use cheap paint and cosmetic materials? i am tempted to get rid of this thing and go get a lexus or mercedes.

texasbmw325i · 09-23-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

My 06 is even worse. I have large sections of grey showing thru black. It looks like waterever coloration process (paint?) wear off, but I never put anything up there. There are two sets of captive nuts (I think) to remove the peice. Haven't brought it up with my SA to get replaced yet, but the next trip in I'm asking about that and the LED screen on my radio.

i had my radio replaced under factory warranty when i first bought the car back in 06 brand new. like the week after owning the car lines showed up in the radio display and bmw austin said they had to replace the whole radio unit. i hope you have warranty!

UncleWede · 09-24-2009, 03:41 PM

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i hope you have warranty!

Warranty and a personal friend as SA

texasbmw325i · 09-25-2009, 11:56 PM

i went to the dealership and he said that a body shop could take them off and paint them. or i could get some rusteoleum or krylon flat black paint and mask the area off and paint them myself. he didnt give me a price quote though so i guess i will ask the bodyshops

teej361 · 09-26-2009, 03:33 PM

is your car not under warranty?

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