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Old 30-12-2017, 09:09 AM   #1
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I have unfortunately damaged the top section with an after market cleaner that has taken the original finish off.

The BMW replacement is c.£400+ for both top and bottom sections.

Does anyone know where I could obtain a refurb service or similar as an alternative to buying new?

Thank you.
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Old 30-12-2017, 01:00 PM   #2
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There is info on here about what colour to get these painted. It’s Phoenix silver or something similar. Have them painted with 50% matt and job’s a good un. Find a local sprayer to do it, doubt it will cost more than £150
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Old 30-12-2017, 05:16 PM   #3
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Just popped into my head. Colour is Sebring Grey with a 50~30% matt finish.
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Old 30-12-2017, 06:28 PM   #4
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Thank you Gregor - much appreciated!
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I have unfortunately damaged the top section with an after market cleaner that has taken the original finish off.
I done exactly the same a few years ago and have a rough replacement in the garage that I keep meaning to get wrapped in CF, might go for the above suggestion though and return to OEM.
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I have unfortunately damaged the top section with an after market cleaner that has taken the original finish off.

The BMW replacement is c.£400+ for both top and bottom sections.

Does anyone know where I could obtain a refurb service or similar as an alternative to buying new?

Thank you.
I posted mine to Kieran at Harpenden Classic & Performance. They resprayed to OEM finish and kept the colour on file for other members. £100. Superb finish and durable too.
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Old 18-01-2018, 04:21 PM   #7
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I posted mine to Kieran at Harpenden Classic & Performance. They resprayed to OEM finish and kept the colour on file for other members. £100. Superb finish and durable too.
Sounds great, might send a couple of items his direction.
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I remember going through this a while back. I posted by findings here:-

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9577

Indeed Sebring Grey is a very good match, and probably correct. Getting the correct level of matting is critical if you are trying to math to the existing trims.

I'd paint all trims in one go if I was you, as the factory paint tends to get a bit gunky after 15 years - so will mark eventually. Then if the matting level is slightly non-OEM, you will never notice.

I stripped everything myself, then got a local painter to spray them, was about 100 quid all in i think, but he did have to spend a lot of time paining sample cards before we decided on the colour.
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Hi to everyone, someone can help me explaining me ho to remove the m track mode button from the upper trim of the steeering wheel?
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Hi to everyone, someone can help me explaining me ho to remove the m track mode button from the upper trim of the steeering wheel?
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Turn it over and undo the really small screws holding the plastic cover for thr circuit board (be careful these strip easy so use a good mini screw driver) pull cover and board out and push the button through from the other side.
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