07-23-2022, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SA, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Effduration
You didn't ask this, but:
I use Ultra Black Gasket maker - Black in color - nearly every time I pull an X5 door panel to re-glue the plastic anchors, brackets, etc on the inside of the panel. I apply the gasket maker, then clamp the piece as best I can with slide clamps or c-clamps with pieces of wood and/or cardboard to prevent marring the leather surface.
Very happy with results.
I think I got the idea here:
https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...door-card.html |
It works great. Anytime a door panel comes off it gets the treatment as preventative maintenance. I ended up making a short YouTube video on it when I was doing a stereo upgrade.
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles)
2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log
Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles)
2010 X5 35d Build 02/10
Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles)
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