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02-05-2007, 01:14 PM
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Hey guys I have a 2005 530i and around central NY the last couple days have been below zero. I leave work today and the woodgrain on the dashboard in front of the passanger seat was cracked all the way across. Now its not a deep crack its more like a scratch but its definately noticeable and wasn't there in the morning. Has anyone ever heard something like this happen? I called the dealership and they said they have never heard about it and probably wouldnt replace it under warranty. Can someone help me out here and give me some advice?
02-05-2007, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam the BMW man' post='387776' date='Feb 5 2007, 11:14 PM
Hey guys I have a 2005 530i and around central NY the last couple days have been below zero. I leave work today and the woodgrain on the dashboard in front of the passanger seat was cracked all the way across. Now its not a deep crack its more like a scratch but its definately noticeable and wasn't there in the morning. Has anyone ever heard something like this happen? I called the dealership and they said they have never heard about it and probably wouldnt replace it under warranty. Can someone help me out here and give me some advice?
Maybe a similar problem with your trim; moisture has got in via a crack and ended up expanding/splitting the whole thing?
I am sure someone out there who paid attention in physics class could shed more light on this?!!
02-05-2007, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='387807' date='Feb 5 2007, 06:03 PM
The only thing I have experienced similar to this was one winter when I had a small crack in my windshield, where moisture got in and when the temperature dropped then increased, it ended up with a split across the whole windshield from right to left - pretty dramatic really considering it happened over night.
Maybe a similar problem with your trim; moisture has got in via a crack and ended up expanding/splitting the whole thing?
I am sure someone out there who paid attention in physics class could shed more light on this?!!
Maybe a similar problem with your trim; moisture has got in via a crack and ended up expanding/splitting the whole thing?
I am sure someone out there who paid attention in physics class could shed more light on this?!!
02-05-2007, 03:02 PM
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Is it a surface scratch or smooth to the touch and a scratch underneath the clear coat? Did you get your car washed or valet parked just before you noticed the scratch. That happened to me but I was able to buff it out.
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='387827' date='Feb 5 2007, 07:02 PM
Is it a surface scratch or smooth to the touch and a scratch underneath the clear coat? Did you get your car washed or valet parked just before you noticed the scratch. That happened to me but I was able to buff it out.
02-05-2007, 03:19 PM
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Is it through to the wood? If not you can buff it with normal cleaner wax. I don't remember if I started with polishing compound but always use the least aggressive method as you can that still accomplishes what you want. ALSO- watch out for surrounding finishes be very specific in what areas you touch.
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the wood trim that runs across the dash cracked on my 2005 545. I'm pretty sure it was heat related, it just appeared one day in summmer. Either way, I had no trouble with the dealer ordering a new trim piece as a warranty replacement (in the event, I did actually trade the car in for my 550 whilst we were waiting for the part to turn up but the dealer had already confirmed it would be fixed under warranty). It looked like it was the plastic "varnish" that covers the wood that had cracked.
02-05-2007, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='387839' date='Feb 5 2007, 07:35 PM
the wood trim that runs across the dash cracked on my 2005 545. I'm pretty sure it was heat related, it just appeared one day in summmer. Either way, I had no trouble with the dealer ordering a new trim piece as a warranty replacement (in the event, I did actually trade the car in for my 550 whilst we were waiting for the part to turn up but the dealer had already confirmed it would be fixed under warranty). It looked like it was the plastic "varnish" that covers the wood that had cracked.
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Originally Posted by Sam the BMW man' post='387840' date='Feb 5 2007, 04:43 PM
When you mean plastic varnish do you mean like a clear coat? Cause it looks like only the clear coat is damaged. To me it looks like its one piece but if somehow they can replace the clear part that would be great!
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I am sure the clear coat is applied over the wood so its one piece and there probably is aluminum adhered behind the wood so the wood does not splinter during a car crash.