Missing trim and worn armrest (pics) - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Essixtytwo · 7th November 2009, 19:49

My beast is missing a piece of trim on the ashtray lid. Here's a pic of it:

It is the ashtray lid you're looking at, I think the trim was pressed in there once. I don't think I can get this seperately (not according to Realoem.com anyway) so it'll turn out buying the complete center console trim which doesn't come cheap.

Does anybody happen to have this laying around and is willing to sell? It's Titan trim AFAIK.

Another problem is my drivers side door armrest door pull, the color is worn off. Here's what I mean:

At first I thought it was dirt, but it isn't. Aside from buying a new door panel, what can be done about this? Do I need to use a dye to correct it?

Thanks again!

Suro · 7th November 2009, 20:32

Pics do not work

Essixtytwo · 7th November 2009, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Suro

Pics do not work

Thanks. Weird, it worked for me and on my Ipod too, but not on my cellphone...anyway, fixed.

frank///M5 · 7th November 2009, 21:08

you can fix it whit leather paint.

contact colourlock.nl

Essixtytwo · 7th November 2009, 21:30

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Originally Posted by frank///M5

you can fix it whit leather paint.

contact colourlock.nl

Fantastic tip, thanks !!!

CarbonCopy · 8th November 2009, 03:41

Alternately, try Leatherique.com. I dyed just the armrest and not the whole door and it matches pretty well. You need to supply them a small piece of leather from under the seat in order to match.
Someone purposely removed your ash-tray cover since it only comes off after unscrewing 4 philips screws. I don't know if this can be ordered separately. You'll also need a small black plastic strip that contains two of the screw holes at the edge when opened.
....hope this helps.

Actually, now that I look at the pic again, I think the aluminum separated from the underlying piece which may still be screwed down....

Tiauguinho · 8th November 2009, 08:55

That armrest is more than fixable, jut do not go for colourlock

Essixtytwo · 8th November 2009, 15:03

@CarbonCopy,

Thanks for responding, sure helps. I don't know what was done to that piece of trim, I haven't looked at the underside to be honest. No idea if the screws are still there or not, and if the piece is screwed down on the lid or glued on to what you see in the pic. I'm sure one of you guys who worked with trim before can answer that?

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Originally Posted by Tiauguinho

That armrest is more than fixable, jut do not go for colourlock

I've read a lot of positive results with colourlock, your experience must be different...I'd like to hear your opinion.*

Suro · 8th November 2009, 21:05

It is screwed on.

frank///M5 · 8th November 2009, 21:12

contact coulorlock and they know the coulor of your leather,you dont have to send a sample.

send them a picture and they tell you what to do and what to order.

the cover of your astrey is sepperated,4 screws are on the other site.
check under your seats,maybe you find the missing peace,or check ebay.de.