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Aluminum Trim too frackin' soft!
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01-23-2006, 01:23 PM | #1 |
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Aluminum Trim too frackin' soft!
So I just noticed the trim on the driver's door has about 40 tiny dents...and the passenger door about 5...obviously form the seatbelt....arrggh..for a guy who likes to keep his car pristine..this really pi55es me off! Defective materials I'm thinking! :mad:
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01-23-2006, 01:33 PM | #4 |
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Where were you when I took delivery...?
I realize aluminum is soft...maybe they should have used the alu/mag scraps from the block... It must be happening when I take the belt off. Nothing better than taking the belt off in the Bimmer...
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01-23-2006, 02:26 PM | #7 |
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BMW should clear coat the aluminum trim so the metal doesn't get scratched. MB has a coating on their metal trims. BMWs wood trim is behind a thick coat of something (epoxy/plastic?). Or maybe BMW could use the same technology as house door hardware. My front door has scratch resistant handles produced under some electrically charged process.
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It's "brushed" aluminum right?
So lets find out what is used exactly to "brush" it. If we could get that then we should be able to brush out any minor scratches, and keep a uniform finish. Obviously it wont help if it's dented, unless you could remove the trim and tap it out. Anyone know whats used in the "brushed" process?
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01-23-2006, 05:45 PM | #17 | |
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if you search i made teh same exact thread and i posted pictures.
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01-23-2006, 05:56 PM | #18 |
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i haven't noticed any dents on my trim..i'll check them out when i drive home today but the trim is so low on the door it doesn't seem like my seatbelt would ever strike that area.
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01-23-2006, 05:57 PM | #19 |
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hey its not like i tell people burl is better just because i like to repeat myself lol. Sorry about your aluminum trim that must suck, id be very pissed if that happend to me so i can imagine how you feel.
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I just wanted to say I love your work Nikki...well done!
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enjoy your car with your newfound knowledge, hopefully it didn't do too much damage. mine isn't so bad really but everytime i look at it i say to myself "d'oh!"
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