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      08-13-2022, 04:17 PM   #1
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Aluminum trim worn and scratched

Hello everyone, I recently bought a 640i and it came with the aluminum trim. However the previous owner scratched it up pretty bad. Does any one have any recommendations on how to fix it or even replace it with something else maybe even some overlays I can buy for all the trim.
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      08-13-2022, 05:56 PM   #2
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I would go to the dealer and buy new trim. Maybe even a wood trim would look great. Only need a trim tool to remove the old trim.
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3M dinoc wrap. that was my plan with my F30 before I sold it.
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      08-14-2022, 12:04 PM   #5
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I would go to the dealer and buy new trim. Maybe even a wood trim would look great. Only need a trim tool to remove the old trim.
Do it right and do what DanG suggested.

Cheap wrap on interior trim in a nice car is just
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      08-14-2022, 12:09 PM   #6
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I would go to the dealer and buy new trim. Maybe even a wood trim would look great. Only need a trim tool to remove the old trim.
Do it right and do what DanG suggested.

Cheap wrap on interior trim in a nice car is just
Buying new trim from the dealer is my best option but it's going to be pretty expensive. I'm jealous of the f30 guys who can get the kies Motorsports carbon fiber trim overlay. If only they had it for the f06.
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Go to the dealer, get a quote, go online with the part numbers and save yourself some money.
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      08-16-2022, 11:47 AM   #8
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Go to the dealer, get a quote, go online with the part numbers and save yourself some money.
or just find some on ebay.
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      08-16-2022, 12:44 PM   #9
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Can you use sandpaper and redo the brushed finish on these? Probably worth a try if you were going to trash them anyways
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      08-16-2022, 12:51 PM   #10
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Mine was somewhat like that, not as bad. I wrapped with 3M Dinoc and it looks great now.
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      08-16-2022, 01:39 PM   #11
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Mine was somewhat like that, not as bad. I wrapped with 3M Dinoc and it looks great now.
Can you pm me some pics of how it turned out?
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