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Old 10-26-2016, 06:59 PM
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Anyone else with cracked trim?

Not too concerned over it but just wondering if this has happened to anyone else?



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Mine has fine cracks, too. It's the sun, aging finish, etc., etc. Not planning on replacing.

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What's weird is it's only the driver side, only other crack there is is a small one by the door lock button.
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I have crack too
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Most of my trims are cracked. Still deciding what type of vinyl I want to wrap them with...
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Most of my wood trims are cracked. Very fine cracks, but there just the same. Not so obvious unless they're in direct sun. Not going to replace.
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Mine cracked too ;( drivers side as well.
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That's a common issue - not only on the e53 wood trim... Most other BMW I know suffer from this. As sageriders said: it's probably the age, high & low temperatures, tension, ...
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I've got the same fine cracks on the drivers side only. Maybe it's from skin contact. I read a thread on refinishing the. As I recall, the owner took it to a wood craftsman who said the cracks were in the polymer finish and not the wood. They could be stripped and refinished, but the veneer is thin so it's a delicate process.

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Old 10-27-2016, 07:35 AM
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Wow so it is a common issue after all. I'd love to replace it with silver trim or a wrap in the future.

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