Cheep fix for peeling interior trim.

nthanos330i · 06-07-2016, 11:37 PM

Like many other early E90's, my 06 330i had the peeling center console and other parts like the cup holders. Today I fixed my center console for under $4. I had Home Depot color match a sample size of behr matte exterior paint to one of my Dakota Beige interior grab handles. I then used a sponge to dab the paint onto the console, slowly fading it out. It's not soft like the original parts, but I could honestly care less. It looks great and saved me the $450 new center console from BMW. For now I'm satisfied. I'm going to order the cup holder covers new as they are high traffic areas with my Starbucks addiction.

ssdara · 06-07-2016, 11:41 PM

Good idea.. Do you have pics?

nthanos330i · 06-07-2016, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ssdara

Good idea.. Do you have pics?

yeah sorry, still figuring out how to use the forum.

alfazrus · 06-08-2016, 12:14 AM

That looks great!! Do you mean "behr" exterior paint?

TomTomTuning · 06-08-2016, 12:35 AM

Well damn, that turned out much better than I had anticipated after reading your initial post. Great job OP!

tlow98 · 06-08-2016, 12:48 AM

Solid work! Looks fantastic.

nthanos330i · 06-08-2016, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by alfazrus

That looks great!! Do you mean "behr" exterior paint?

yes I did

nthanos330i · 06-08-2016, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by alfazrus

That looks great!! Do you mean "behr" exterior paint?

Thanks! You just have to be sure to do light coats. I did 2-3 depending on the size of the damage. Also I wiped down the area with rubbing alcohol first.

alfazrus · 06-08-2016, 04:11 AM

Thank you!! Definitely will try this.

physicxz · 06-08-2016, 04:43 AM

Will give this a go as I'm starting to experience this also!

ssdara · 06-08-2016, 09:28 AM

Damn that looks good and wow that looks like my car.. wouldn't happen to have the paint code would you?

terryd5150 · 06-08-2016, 09:45 AM

That's a fairly creative solution; well-executed and solid results.

nthanos330i · 06-08-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ssdara

Damn that looks good and wow that looks like my car.. wouldn't happen to have the paint code would you?

No I don't sorry. I just removed the grab handle from one of my rear door as it is easily accessible and the same color as my center console. Home Depot then used a scanner like tool that matched the color. I searched for weeks online trying to find a touchup paint for the interior, but with no luck, I decided to go this route and it worked pretty well

nthanos330i · 06-08-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ssdara

Damn that looks good and wow that looks like my car.. wouldn't happen to have the paint code would you?

There may be a code on the top of the paint, I'll check after work. Got it.

max_330i · 06-08-2016, 08:54 PM

Perfect execution. Creative solution to a common problem. Nicely done my friend

06-07-2016, 11:37 PM	#1
nthanos330i Second Lieutenant 59 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Sport 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Reseda, CA iTrader: (0)	Cheep fix for peeling interior trim. Like many other early E90's, my 06 330i had the peeling center console and other parts like the cup holders. Today I fixed my center console for under $4. I had Home Depot color match a sample size of behr matte exterior paint to one of my Dakota Beige interior grab handles. I then used a sponge to dab the paint onto the console, slowly fading it out. It's not soft like the original parts, but I could honestly care less. It looks great and saved me the $450 new center console from BMW. For now I'm satisfied. I'm going to order the cup holder covers new as they are high traffic areas with my Starbucks addiction. Last edited by nthanos330i; 06-08-2016 at 12:57 AM..
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06-07-2016, 11:41 PM	#2
ssdara Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (1)	Good idea.. Do you have pics?
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06-08-2016, 12:14 AM	#4
alfazrus First Lieutenant 101 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	That looks great!! Do you mean "behr" exterior paint?
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06-08-2016, 12:35 AM	#5
TomTomTuning Major 47 Rep 1,173 Posts Drives: WTB: G20 M340i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Well damn, that turned out much better than I had anticipated after reading your initial post. Great job OP!
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06-08-2016, 12:48 AM	#6
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06-08-2016, 04:11 AM	#9
alfazrus First Lieutenant 101 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	Thank you!! Definitely will try this.
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06-08-2016, 04:43 AM	#10
physicxz Private 5 Rep 59 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NSW iTrader: (0)	Will give this a go as I'm starting to experience this also!
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06-08-2016, 09:28 AM	#11
ssdara Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (1)	Damn that looks good and wow that looks like my car.. wouldn't happen to have the paint code would you?
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06-08-2016, 09:45 AM	#12
terryd5150 Head Fry Cook at McBurgertown 507 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: 2015 435i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: May 2015 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (9)	That's a fairly creative solution; well-executed and solid results.
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06-08-2016, 08:54 PM	#15
max_330i Captain 340 Rep 922 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	Perfect execution. Creative solution to a common problem. Nicely done my friend __________________ 2006 330i 6MT Jet Black / Black
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