2004 E46 door wood trim...where to buy???

[benica]

Searched many sites to no avail. Perhaps fellow 330ci owners might know. Door wood needs replacing. All sites looked at...have dash, console...no door wood trim. Pull handle on this car is partially wood.

[ConvGeorge]

I think you're going to have a find a good door panel, not just the wood strip.

[benica]

Mentioned in my post...wood door trim...

[yjsaabman]

Head over to Realoem.com and check to see if it's available as a separate piece or if it's part of the door panel, and to get a part number to search.

[benica]

Appreciate that. Checked it out. Many parts and probably be ordering some...buy...no wood trim.

[ConvGeorge]

They are available - you have to buy the complete armrest, I just looked it up and they are $620. My previous suggestion about the complete door panel still stands, most used ones are sold with the armrest attached.

[benica]

If I can source door panels...same colour and wood is not cracked...I'd buy it if reasonable. Wood shop cabinet maker tells me he can sand them, fill in the cracks and use marine grade varnish...that's an option.

[wilkinssm1]

I just had the same problem. I was looking to change my trim and the only place that had full set was ebay. I was looking for the Anthracite birch, but it was either outrageously expensive or could only find one part. I decided to vinyl wrap them. and not with the crappy kits I see everywhere, I took everything apart and wrapped way past the seams. It turned out great. looks like a real exotic wood.

[wilkinssm1]

I just had the same problem.  I was looking to change my trim and the only place that had full set was ebay.  I was looking for the Anthracite birch, but it was either outrageously expensive or could only find one part.  I decided to vinyl wrap them.  and not with the crappy kits I see everywhere, I took everything apart and wrapped way past the seams.  It turned out great. looks like a real exotic wood.  

[benica]

Update...
We have a few SL's...wood burlwood trim. Shifter wood area has a few cracks. Removed it...bought some fine grit sandpaper...marine boat varnish...and sanded away. Cracks gone now...varnish applied.. 400 grit used between coats....applied...probably 6 coats. Time consuming but not difficult.
So...removed the passenger side arm rest. Sanded away. And sanded and sanded...only the varnish was cracked...
time consuming and tedious...but rewarding and inexpensive.
Just sand paper, marine grade varnish and a few brushes.
Still sanding...probably will start applying varnish in a few days...

[snowfox]

I have 330i wood wood interior trim, am looking to sell.

[bimmerbory]

I just had the same problem. I was looking to change my trim and the only place that had full set was ebay. I was looking for the Anthracite birch, but it was either outrageously expensive or could only find one part. I decided to vinyl wrap them. and not with the crappy kits I see everywhere, I took everything apart and wrapped way past the seams. It turned out great. looks like a real exotic wood.

Any pics of it? Where'd you get the vinyl from?