DIY: Homemade Keyhole Cover

Cujo · 05-04-2012, 04:13 PM

For the people out there with black cars I thought of a VERY inexpensive way to cover those ugly door keyholes, all you need is a small piece of black vinyl, I used BMWShadowline, and an x-acto knife or your finger nail. I think you all know where I’m going with this…

Cut a small square piece of vinyl, big enough to fully cover the keyhole.

Press the vinyl over the keyhole leaving enough vinyl material around to be trimmed later. Use your fingernail to make sure the vinyl is pressed all the way around the edge of the keywhole.

Using an x-acto knife or your finger nail cut/trim around the keyhole and remove excess material.

That’s it! 2 minutes worth of work, and a cost of $0 if you have some spare vinyl around the house. If you don’t, you can always go to your local tint shop and see if they can give you some scrap vinyl.

And if you ever need to use the keyhole just remove it.

tcw · 05-04-2012, 05:27 PM

Must need a sharp finger nail to cut vinyl haha. Good DIY.

scottishpete · 05-06-2012, 07:25 AM

Better to just get the cover from bmw (left hand driver buy n/s from uk version and vice versa for right hand drive cars)

sammy_0559 · 05-07-2012, 10:06 PM

now make one for my car lol

GASP · 05-08-2012, 06:01 PM

bumperplugs.com has keyhole covers - all OEM colors.

BMWSG · 06-03-2012, 09:59 AM

My DIY ...

IM2C · 06-07-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWSG

My DIY ...

Ouch...

Zebra99 · 07-28-2012, 06:52 PM

Sry but that's all so ghetto as hell...

I don't understand why guys who are buying expensive luxury vehicles are cheaping out right down to the very last penny!

I'd understand bargain hunting or creating a GROUPBUY, but this...rly?!

chrismalyon · 08-31-2014, 03:31 PM

Hi
I have been trying to find the small BMW logos for my E90 keyholes but I cant find them anywhere. Where did you get yours?

Cheers
Chris

rado_slav · 05-05-2015, 11:27 AM

The second variant is much better

05-04-2012, 04:13 PM	#1
Cujo New Member 14 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Conv Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frederick County, MD iTrader: (1)	DIY: Homemade Keyhole Cover For the people out there with black cars I thought of a *VERY* inexpensive way to cover those ugly door keyholes, all you need is a small piece of black vinyl, I used BMWShadowline, and an x-acto knife or your finger nail. I think you all know where I’m going with this… Cut a small square piece of vinyl, big enough to fully cover the keyhole. Press the vinyl over the keyhole leaving enough vinyl material around to be trimmed later. Use your fingernail to make sure the vinyl is pressed all the way around the edge of the keywhole. Using an x-acto knife or your finger nail cut/trim around the keyhole and remove excess material. That’s it! 2 minutes worth of work, and a cost of $0 if you have some spare vinyl around the house. If you don’t, you can always go to your local tint shop and see if they can give you some scrap vinyl. And if you ever need to use the keyhole just remove it. Attached Images
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05-04-2012, 05:27 PM	#2
tcw Captain 52 Rep 748 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (2)	Must need a sharp finger nail to cut vinyl haha. Good DIY. __________________ 2008 335I E92, AW, VFF700, 18" Forgestar F14, M3 front/side, M-tech rear, AMS IC, H&R Touring Cup Kit suspension, HID AE, ER Charge Pipe & Synapse BOV, CIC Retrofit, Quafie, DSS, Defiv Lockdown, SPEC 2+/Steel SMFW, Walbro 450
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05-06-2012, 07:25 AM	#3
scottishpete Lieutenant 38 Rep 547 Posts Drives: e92 325d m sport coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: aberdeen iTrader: (3)	Better to just get the cover from bmw (left hand driver buy n/s from uk version and vice versa for right hand drive cars)
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05-07-2012, 10:06 PM	#4
sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,950 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [3.66]	now make one for my car lol
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05-08-2012, 06:01 PM	#5
GASP New Member 1 Rep 25 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	bumperplugs.com has keyhole covers - all OEM colors.
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06-03-2012, 09:59 AM	#6
BMWSG New Member 8 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2005 E90 320i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	My DIY ...
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07-28-2012, 06:52 PM	#8
Zebra99 Colonel 112 Rep 2,856 Posts Drives: 2011 335is E93 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E93 [10.00]	Sry but that's all so ghetto as hell... I don't understand why guys who are buying expensive luxury vehicles are cheaping out right down to the very last penny! I'd understand bargain hunting or creating a GROUPBUY, but this...rly?!
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08-31-2014, 03:31 PM	#9
chrismalyon Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 3 Series 2011 E90 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Hi I have been trying to find the small BMW logos for my E90 keyholes but I cant find them anywhere. Where did you get yours? Cheers Chris
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05-05-2015, 11:27 AM	#10
rado_slav New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: E90 2009 320d Join Date: May 2015 Location: Milan iTrader: (0)	The second variant is much better
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