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Thread: Any recommendations for painting the carpet thresholds and the kick panels???

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    Any recommendations for painting the carpet thresholds and the kick panels???

    I just picked up an E66 with a rare Natur Braun interior. Of course, the carpet thresholds and the kick panels look like crap. They are NLA from BMW. I am fine painting them--although has anyone found a paint color that matches?

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    finding a paint that will stick is your biggest challenge. I would try polishing them up first. if they are too far gone, then do a thorough prep and paint.

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    There is no polishing--BMW painted the plastic when new. Big scrapes of paint are missing and the primer or even plastic shows through.

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    Remove and wrap with vinyl carbon fiber or some other Dinoc film

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    We used to replace those under warranty all the time I loved how bmw couldnt just mold the plastic cover in the correct color rather than painting it on

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