peeling door sill refinish -- success!

Originally Posted by Rookie2008

What color did you use on the vents?

For the vents in the doors and pillars, I just used "aluminum" color spray paint I found at Home Depot. Not an SEM product -- it's an easy match. Turned out great.

BTW, I am the original poster of this DIY and happy to report my trim pieces still look great after 6 months of use. I'm sure that new stock pieces would be scuffed by now.

Originally Posted by the fly

Hey all

I'm new here but not to Bimmers. I just refinished the interior rubberized plastic parts on my '06 750i.

I searched all the parts stores and home improvement stores for a match for my tan (natural brown) interior. No luck until I found out about SEM Color Coat products. "Camel" color was a good match so I bought some spray cans ($10 each) at my local distributor here in ATL (Vinyl-Pro).

As you can see, it came out great. This spray is specifically for plastic and needs no priming. I just did some light sanding to scuff the surface.

Hey Fly what grit sand paper did you use? I sprayed some cheap gloss paint over it a while back so I want to remove that an spray it with the SEM. Thanks

As with any shiny surface, the intent is to "scuff" for better adhesion. I think I used 400 or 600 to remove the shininess.

Thanks for this! Will be doing it soon as i get my car back from the paint shop

Thanks fly did all mines it came out really good. I used 1000 grit very fine sand paper. Question the only panel I can get out is the rear back seat that connects to the rear seat belts on the sides. Do you know how to remove those 2 pieces?

For those of you with the light gray interior, I can also report success! Get this from Amazon...perfect match!


BMW interior trim by Tom Gilkeson, on Flickr

Yep got mines from amazon also. Do you know how to get the rear seatbelt part out?

Originally Posted by gilkman

For those of you with the light gray interior, I can also report success! Get this from Amazon...perfect match!

Thank you!

The only thing about ording from amazon I paid $31.00 for 2 cans cause they charged me 9.99 shipping. Expo talk to papers he told me this weekend you can find them locally at paint shops.

Thanks bro, even better since I only need 1 can.

This is great! How do I get the sills off and the other part on the side ?

The bottoms ones just pull right off .

Originally Posted by Rookie2008

The bottoms ones just pull right off .

Any trick to it, or just pull it off and snap it back in?

Thanks!

Yep Now the B pillars are held on by screws very easy to remove. The only ones I have not removed are the one in the rear next to the seatbelts.

Thanks!

The ones near the door snap off. press up gently and then remove. Only put back end and middle clips. The rear seats have to be removed to get to the back ones. Again gentle upward pressure. Amazing how cheap this plastic is.

Great tip - I need to do exactly the same thing on my '07 E65. This is probably a really stupid question, but how do I remove the sill covers and then reattach them? I have no idea . . .

Thanks in advance,
Ross

'07 750 Li
'07 335i
'00 Z3 2.3
'74 3.0CS

Originally Posted by the fly

Hey all

I'm new here but not to Bimmers. I just refinished the interior rubberized plastic parts on my '06 750i.

I searched all the parts stores and home improvement stores for a match for my tan (natural brown) interior. No luck until I found out about SEM Color Coat products. "Camel" color was a good match so I bought some spray cans ($10 each) at my local distributor here in ATL (Vinyl-Pro).

As you can see, it came out great. This spray is specifically for plastic and needs no priming. I just did some light sanding to scuff the surface.

They just snap on an off

I need to do this myself. Great info. Is the gray a perfect match?

I just ordered all brand new trim pieces from the dealer. They will be here Sat morning.. got all front and back up to seatbelts.. with my discount I paid $160 for front and 180 for rear..