Replacement X2 keyhole cover thingie?

Tarekith · 08-05-2022, 12:09 PM

Hey all, not sure how it happened but the tabs holding the little plastic cover that goes over the hidden keyhole on my drivers door broke off. So I need to get a replacement, but I'm not sure what it's actually called so I'm having trouble finding a place online that sells them.

Anyone know the part number or what it's called, or better yet a place that sells them? Thanks, this one stumped me!

chowser51 · 08-05-2022, 06:10 PM

Tarekith · 08-05-2022, 06:19 PM

Thank you. I bet this costs me a fortune to get painted still

Glen e · 08-05-2022, 11:00 PM

Here’s what you might want to try… A small dab of GE silicone II on the inside of the cover -pencil eraser size- that would hold it on. It’s under no stress. But with a good tug, it would come off again Without any damage.

Tarekith · 08-05-2022, 11:51 PM

Not a bad idea, I'll look into that. I had re-glued (epoxy-ed) the tabs that broke, but apparently that wasn't enough.

rice_rocket88 · 08-08-2022, 11:43 AM

You could try a metal welder? Or get some injenuity, heat up a paper clip and jam that sucker onto the tab.

I just re-read this and I meant plastic welder.. which just heats up a metal piece that you melt into the plastic to hold it together... hence the hot paperclip

Tarekith · 08-08-2022, 01:02 PM

So far it looks like the silicon is holding better than I expected. But I'll keep the paper clip trick in mind if it doesn't work out.

//TMT · 08-08-2022, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarekith

Not a bad idea, I'll look into that. I had re-glued (epoxy-ed) the tabs that broke, but apparently that wasn't enough.

Regular epoxy doesn't work well on plastic, especially ABS which these covers are probably made of. You need to use "Plastic Welder" epoxy, which has solvents which activate the plastic to accept the resin. They can take a long time (hours) to completely set up but they often work well.

I like the dab o'silicone idea though!

core22 · 09-19-2022, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Matches per realoem:

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https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_1134

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Glen e Retired from BMWNA 198 Rep 184 Posts Drives: ‘21 X2 m35i Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Fort Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Here’s what you might want to try… A small dab of GE silicone II on the inside of the cover -pencil eraser size- that would hold it on. It’s under no stress. But with a good tug, it would come off again Without any damage. __________________ Glen Ft Lauderdale '23 228i GC Last edited by Glen e; 08-05-2022 at 11:22 PM..
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Tarekith Private First Class 48 Rep 140 Posts Drives: BMW M35i Join Date: May 2020 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Not a bad idea, I'll look into that. I had re-glued (epoxy-ed) the tabs that broke, but apparently that wasn't enough. __________________ 2020 M35i
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Tarekith Private First Class 48 Rep 140 Posts Drives: BMW M35i Join Date: May 2020 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	So far it looks like the silicon is holding better than I expected. But I'll keep the paper clip trick in mind if it doesn't work out. __________________ 2020 M35i
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