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      11-22-2005, 04:42 PM   #1
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Aluminum trim scratches easy

This piss me off...dropped off my car at an installation place and the guy's coat scratches the aluminum trim on my driver's door. Any way to fix this besides replacing it? Wish they put a layer of protection over the trims so that it doesn't scratch that easily...
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      11-22-2005, 04:53 PM   #2
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This piss me off...dropped off my car at an installation place and the guy's coat scratches the aluminum trim on my driver's door. Any way to fix this besides replacing it? Wish they put a layer of protection over the trims so that it doesn't scratch that easily...
Calm down, this isn't BMW's fault, I would talk to guy who scratched it or his boss.
Aluminum is a soft metal so it scratches easily. It can be cut with the same blade that cuts wood and can be bent with little effort (compared to steel).
A layer of whatever over the aluminum would take away from it's brushed "look". You know your paint will also scratch with ease, so why not start a rant about that as well?
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Calm down, this isn't BMW's fault, I would talk to guy who scratched it or his boss.
Aluminum is a soft metal so it scratches easily. It can be cut with the same blade that cuts wood and can be bent with little effort (compared to steel).
A layer of whatever over the aluminum would take away from it's brushed "look". You know your paint will also scratch with ease, so why not start a rant about that as well?
im not saying it's bmw's fault, so stop being a smartass. The aluminum was scratched by a mechanic at the place where i hardwired my V1. No $hit that aluminum is soft metal. A thin layer of clear laquer will still keep the look of brushed aluminum. Unless you like to feel your trim every day? The position of the trim cannot be worse because your zippers are there. Paint does scratch easy...that's why I have clear bra! My point is that mechanics are not curtious to customers' cars.
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so is the shop going to pay for new trim????

what kind of clothes do you wear that have zippers that get on your trim??

if you laquered over the AL it would feel/look cheap just like all the other manufacturers (softness of AL is probably why most manufacturers use plastic instead)
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im not saying it's bmw's fault, so stop being a smartass.
Well you were saying that in a way by claiming that BMW should put a layer of protection over it. Sorry about being a smartass but that's just the way I am. Oh, and I do like to feel my trim, I work with aluminum every day at work so I guess I'm fond of it.
Maybe a new mechanic is in order. BTW, what kind mechanic works at an installation place?
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so is the shop going to pay for new trim????

what kind of clothes do you wear that have zippers that get on your trim??

if you laquered over the AL it would feel/look cheap just like all the other manufacturers (softness of AL is probably why most manufacturers use plastic instead)
coats? the zipper swings everywhere...one bad move, ur trim gets it. I'd actually rather have them offer a thing to stick over the aluminum trim to protect it. Plastic would work as well.
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Well you were saying that in a way by claiming that BMW should put a layer of protection over it. Sorry about being a smartass but that's just the way I am. Oh, and I do like to feel my trim, I work with aluminum every day at work so I guess I'm fond of it.
Maybe a new mechanic is in order. BTW, what kind mechanic works at an installation place?
I don't care about feeling aluminum. Once is enough....don't tell me you rub ur trim every day to get all high ...It's a mod shop. The guy does all of the stuff on the car including hardwire.
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...It's a mod shop. The guy does all of the stuff on the car including hardwire.
Including scratches as well.
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coats? the zipper swings everywhere...one bad move, ur trim gets it. I'd actually rather have them offer a thing to stick over the aluminum trim to protect it. Plastic would work as well.

Oh, I don't wear coats in my car, given it doesn't get that cold in CA though

I had the hardest time trying to figure out how on earth someone would get their groin near the aluminum trim
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this is no big deal-

Get a Scotch Brite pad and rub the scratch out in the same direction as the original grain. The scratch won't be completly removed, but it will be hardly noticable.
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this is no big deal-

Get a Scotch Brite pad and rub the scratch out in the same direction as the original grain. The scratch won't be completly removed, but it will be hardly noticable.
thanks! never thought of that
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Oh, I don't wear coats in my car, given it doesn't get that cold in CA though

I had the hardest time trying to figure out how on earth someone would get their groin near the aluminum trim
haha...no wonder...it's -5 C here...and it's snowing..worse of all, i don't even have my snows on yet
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this is no big deal-

Get a Scotch Brite pad and rub the scratch out in the same direction as the original grain. The scratch won't be completly removed, but it will be hardly noticable.
This works well. Apply just the right amount of pressure.
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this is no big deal-

Get a Scotch Brite pad and rub the scratch out in the same direction as the original grain. The scratch won't be completly removed, but it will be hardly noticable.
Great tip - thanks.
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Is that thing the one for washing dishes?
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Is that thing the one for washing dishes?
Yea. Start with the green (medium) pad commonly used to wash dishes.

If it doesn't work, Home Depot will carry the more abrasive ones (Red). Work your way up till the scratch goes away.
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I am sorry you have had trouble with your aluminum trim. It is unfortunate that is scratches so easily.
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who the hell gets someone else to hardwire the v1 for them anyways... its so easy, almost plug and play.
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who the hell gets someone else to hardwire the v1 for them anyways... its so easy, almost plug and play.
this thread is like 7 months old.
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Will the scotch brite trick work on newer 'carbon fiber' pattern aluminium trim?

Or does it only work for 'brushed' looking trim?
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Holy thread revival!
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