Scratched Steering Wheel Roundel

[NYF32DRIVER]

I don't know how it happened (during service ?) but I just noticed that my steering wheel roundel has 2 small scratches along the lower right side. I know that these are impossible to replace because of the Airbag design. Anyone have any ideas or experience with a polish or technique to lessen the scratch ? It's REALLY annoying me.

Thanks,

Joseph

[Derek8819]

Impossible to replace??

I just got CPO and ordered a replacement because mine is scratched, tell me you are kidding.

DISREGARD.....

You scared me, just needed to check the DIYs.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221880&highlight=airbag+removal

[fwmcb]

Did you try waxing it?

[NYF32DRIVER]

Originally Posted by Derek8819

Impossible to replace??

I just got CPO and ordered a replacement because mine is scratched, tell me you are kidding.

DISREGARD.....

You scared me, just needed to check the DIYs.


http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...airbag+removal

Not impossible, but impossible to replace without the huge expense of replacing part of the airbag assembly. The roundel is not available as a stand alone part.

[doublevanosrc]

Originally Posted by NYCE90DRIVER

Not impossible, but impossible to replace without the huge expense of replacing part of the airbag assembly. The roundel is not available as a stand alone part.

I have heard this a well, which means it's a $$$ part.

[RoundelM3]

You can buy a stick-on "overlay" from a number of vendors, such as Jlevisw, etc. My steering wheel emblem was pretty scuffed up, and I decided to replace all my roundels with black/silver cf. The replacements for the hood, deck, and wheels are all OEM BMW parts that have been re-faced with the cf roundel design. The one for the steering wheel is a thin metal overlay with adhesive on the back. They have the stock blue and white roundels available as well as colors.

[TMR013]

The roundel in my steering wheel developed an odd kind of bubbling in the finish. I asked them to replace it as a warranty item and my dealer agreed. If I remember correctly, they just replaced the cover, not an entire airbag assembly. I can check my paperwork when I get home.
Do you have the M wheel?

[NYF32DRIVER]

Originally Posted by TMR013

The roundel in my steering wheel developed an odd kind of bubbling in the finish. I asked them to replace it as a warranty item and my dealer agreed. If I remember correctly, they just replaced the cover, not an entire airbag assembly. I can check my paperwork when I get home.
Do you have the M wheel?

Yes, I have the "M" wheel.

[TMR013]

Originally Posted by NYCE90DRIVER

Yes, I have the "M" wheel.

Sorry, was incorrect. They replaced the entire airbag module, p/n 32-60-6-779-826. No price listed since it was warrantee.

[NYF32DRIVER]

Originally Posted by TMR013

Sorry, was incorrect. They replaced the entire airbag module, p/n 32-60-6-779-826. No price listed since it was warrantee.

I thought so : (

So does anyone know if a bit of polish would work ? If so, what type to use... the coating seems rather soft.

[fwmcb]

I don't know how scuffed yours is... but mine got scuffed once and all I did was wax it with regular car wax and it looks as good as new.

[dtwyim]

Originally Posted by roundel335

You can buy a stick-on "overlay" from a number of vendors, such as Jlevisw, etc. My steering wheel emblem was pretty scuffed up, and I decided to replace all my roundels with black/silver cf. The replacements for the hood, deck, and wheels are all OEM BMW parts that have been re-faced with the cf roundel design. The one for the steering wheel is a thin metal overlay with adhesive on the back. They have the stock blue and white roundels available as well as colors.

Could that be dangeours if the airbag goes off? I know, you are not doing so well if the airbag goes off. Could that metal works like a knife?

[RoundelM3]

Originally Posted by dtwyim

Could that be dangeours if the airbag goes off? I know, you are not doing so well if the airbag goes off. Could that metal works like a knife?

No, it's no more "dangerous" than the original emblem itself - the center of the steering wheel splits and the emblem would not strike you.