Glued the Felt Trim Today >>>> BMW Sux!

dsm918 · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:02:01 AM

So I finally got down to doing this and every second I spent doing this, I cursed BMW for not getting this right. It is okay to get a few things wrong on a 50k car but something as trivial as a weather trim should not have been screwed up and even if it did, they should atleast have covered the fix regardless of the warranty especially since they came out with a bulletin admitting that this was faulty and needed to be fixed. I did call up BMWNA and they said they could do nothing for me since my car is out of the 4yr warranty.

The trouble with a fix like this (involves glue) is that one can end up screwing other things with the glue while trying to get the damn trim to stick

babydevilj · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:08:47 AM

lol memories.... i gave up on gluing that thing. anyone know where i can find both sides cheaper than $530?

Tak555 · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:18:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dsm918

The trouble with a fix like this (involves glue) is that one can end up screwing other things with the glue while trying to get the damn trim to stick

plus, in my experience with my wife's old 3-series, the glue is NOT a permanent fix.... i had to re-apply at least once a year.

m3freak86 · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:26:07 AM

be thanksful it's only the trim to the car and not an smg pump or something more serious.

SC_TR0JAN_M3 · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:31:42 AM

looked like mine not too long ago... lets hope this new glue that i used will weather (pun intended) the summer

daytonaviolet · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:32:57 AM

i hope you have alot of tape and glue

your gonna have to do this like every other week.

marioalex24 · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:38:46 AM

Man thats no big deal.. I wish that was my problem.. Im facing the possibility of changing out the smg pump. Thats about $2700 out of pocket. Im going to try to change the accumulator first and see if that fixes the problem.

dsm918 · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:43:30 AM

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Originally Posted by marioalex24

Man thats no big deal.. I wish that was my problem.. Im facing the possibility of changing out the smg pump. Thats about $2700 out of pocket. Im going to try to change the accumulator first and see if that fixes the problem.

I took care of that problem by going the 6 speed route

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Originally Posted by daytonaviolet

i hope you have alot of tape and glue

your gonna have to do this like every other week.

No need. The next time it falls I am just cutting the damn thing. It has no real purpose!

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Originally Posted by chicane

Agreed. This is something every guy here can fix himself. Summertime is usually when this pops up. The intense heat causes expansion and the adhesive gives way. I use the 3M automotive trim adhesive it works pretty well. And don't forget to clean the trim pieces before applying the adhesive.

I used this>>>>

Sman139 · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 03:10:25 AM

mine started to come off a little.....hopefully it will last this year as well

Mash3 · Wed, Jun-17-2009, 04:45:08 AM

Don't curse BMW, curse the stupid eco-friendly laws that mandate worthless glue.

Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:02:01 AM	#1
dsm918 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,734 Reputation: 0 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Glued the Felt Trim Today >>>> BMW Sux! So I finally got down to doing this and every second I spent doing this, I cursed BMW for not getting this right. It is okay to get a few things wrong on a 50k car but something as trivial as a weather trim should not have been screwed up and even if it did, they should atleast have covered the fix regardless of the warranty especially since they came out with a bulletin admitting that this was faulty and needed to be fixed. I did call up BMWNA and they said they could do nothing for me since my car is out of the 4yr warranty. The trouble with a fix like this (involves glue) is that one can end up screwing other things with the glue while trying to get the damn trim to stick __________________ 09 E90 SG/Black M3 ======================= Rides Worth Mentioning..... 03.5 CB/Black M3 00 GSXR 600 (Track Star) 90 Nissan 300ZXTT 92 Eclipse GSX - 11.841 @ 117.11

Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:08:47 AM	#2
babydevilj Sperm Dispenser Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,129 Reputation: 0	lol memories.... i gave up on gluing that thing. anyone know where i can find both sides cheaper than $530? __________________

Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:31:42 AM	#5
SC_TR0JAN_M3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,489 Reputation: 0 Location: San Jose	looked like mine not too long ago... lets hope this new glue that i used will weather (pun intended) the summer __________________ 2004 CB 6 Speed ///M3 Motion Control :: Performance Friction :: Autosolution :: Ground Control :: Mason :: APEX Looking For :: SS Race ::

Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:32:57 AM	#6
daytonaviolet OEM CSL Whoore Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,029 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area, California	i hope you have alot of tape and glue your gonna have to do this like every other week. __________________ Click my sig and view my pics! Tischer aka GetBmwParts VCSL - Bumper DIY VCSL - Bootlid DIY FS: Rear black door panels FS: Oem trunk

Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:38:46 AM	#7
marioalex24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 819 Reputation: 0 Location: paramount CA.	Man thats no big deal.. I wish that was my problem.. Im facing the possibility of changing out the smg pump. Thats about $2700 out of pocket. Im going to try to change the accumulator first and see if that fixes the problem. __________________ 1. 2006 Lotus Exige (sold) 2. 2008 Mini Cooper S (currently own) 3. 2011 E92 M3 (sold) 4. 2002 E46 M3 (sold) www.GonzalezOrnamental.com

Wed, Jun-17-2009, 12:26:07 AM	#4
m3freak86 JERSEY STRONG Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16,149 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	be thanksful it's only the trim to the car and not an smg pump or something more serious.

Wed, Jun-17-2009, 03:10:25 AM	#9
Sman139 wheel wh*re in the making Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,640 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: North Jersey	mine started to come off a little.....hopefully it will last this year as well __________________ 2003 ///M3 6sp. CB/Cinnamon Gone /// TC Kline /// Rogue Engineering /// Vorsteiner /// DICE /// Depo /// "This is the best car and always will be and there is no point in thinking otherwise" -Jeremy Clarkson

Wed, Jun-17-2009, 04:45:08 AM	#10
Mash3 Look out below! Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 43 Posts: 6,554 Reputation: 0 Location: Hollywierd	Don't curse BMW, curse the stupid eco-friendly laws that mandate worthless glue. __________________ Forum Member Since 2003. . . 2004 M3, SG/ IR. 75k miles. Original owner.

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