Airbag cover fading on brand new car!

F9T · 12-19-2011, 12:11 PM

The airbag cover on my brand new car is faded (see pictures below; the fading is more pronounced in person and in the sunlight). I purchased the car new about 2 weeks ago and have put about 400 miles on it. The car was manufactured in October 2011 and was on the dealer's lot for a couple of days at most. Has anyone else heard of or experienced this problem? I do not understand how this could happen on a brand new car. I do not think I should have an issue getting the dealer to replace this piece, but I do not know if I want them touching my car.

THE TECH · 12-19-2011, 12:19 PM

I would bet it's not fading. Did you try cleaning and then applying a good dressing?

BMW Fanatic · 12-19-2011, 12:20 PM

I get my posts deleted for speaking some truth and justifying myself and posts like these are allowed to be made in the first place. You're in SoCal, go to the SoCal section and see which dealership has good reviews, take it to them and let 'em do their job. Yes it is an M3, great piece of engineering etc BUT it is not a Ferrari that someone else can't touch it. The techs know what they're doing, the people you should be aware of at the stealerships are the Service Advisors.

I should make a top ten worst threads of 2011 thread, lets see if that gets deleted too.

F9T · 12-19-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

I would bet it's not fading. Did you try cleaning and then applying a good dressing?

Hopefully you are right, but the pattern sure looks like fading in the sunlight. What kind of dressing should I apply? Wouldn't that just tend to cover up the problem areas?

THE TECH · 12-19-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by infantrytroop22

Hopefully you are right, but the pattern sure looks like fading in the sunlight. What kind of dressing should I apply? Wouldn't that just tend to cover up the problem areas?

I don't honestly believe you have a problem.

kmarei · 12-19-2011, 12:49 PM

i have a 2012 and i noticed the same thing
when i cleaned it well and did a lot of rubbing
it looks normal now
not sure if they wiped it with something before shipping or what
but it looked dirty from the get go

Nine · 12-19-2011, 01:54 PM

Interior maint/cleaning for the M3 is a monthly activity, get ready.

nineonenine · 12-19-2011, 02:00 PM

Try italian dressing.

1sikbmr · 12-19-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Lemon it...

viperssd · 12-19-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by szk

Try italian dressing.

That's only for Italian leather

Ateam · 12-19-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

I get my posts deleted for speaking some truth and justifying myself and posts like these are allowed to be made in the first place. You're in SoCal, go to the SoCal section and see which dealership has good reviews, take it to them and let 'em do their job. Yes it is an M3, great piece of engineering etc BUT it is not a Ferrari that someone else can't touch it. The techs know what they're doing, the people you should be aware of at the stealerships are the Service Advisors.

I should make a top ten worst threads of 2011 thread, lets see if that gets deleted too.

word-I seem to get posts deleted very frequently. I hate how big brother has now captured the m3 forum as another place to regulate an "open discussion forum"

Anyway you should not have to "dress" this piece for it to look new. Take soem soapy water and a microfiber and give it a nice rubdown. Then dry with microfiber. If still looks bad than take it in and they can replace it hopefully if it bothers you. I probably would not notice it

THE TECH · 12-19-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ateam

If still looks bad than take it in and they can replace it hopefully if it bothers you.

They will not replace an airbag unless it's faulty.

W Cole · 12-19-2011, 09:51 PM

They replaced my steering wheel roundel on my 09 FYI. If your airbag cover is indeed damaged and not just dirty BMW should replace it. Some SA's may try to convince you otherwise..

donovan · 12-19-2011, 10:04 PM

I...dont see fading.

330iTiAg · 12-19-2011, 10:16 PM

Me either.

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Originally Posted by donovan

I...dont see fading.

tlp · 12-19-2011, 10:25 PM

gblansten · 12-19-2011, 10:50 PM

That looks completely normal to me.

F9T · 12-20-2011, 12:03 AM

It is hard to capture in the picture, but it is around the outside.

luis_m3 · 12-20-2011, 03:19 AM

I don't see anything wrong with it...

DivideBYZero · 12-20-2011, 03:28 AM

Looks normal.

F9T · 12-20-2011, 12:49 PM

You guys are right, most of it came off. Mods, please delete this thread.

FVM3 · 12-20-2011, 01:02 PM

looks normal

12-19-2011, 12:11 PM	#1
F9T Captain 76 Rep 724 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Airbag cover fading on brand new car! The airbag cover on my brand new car is faded (see pictures below; the fading is more pronounced in person and in the sunlight). I purchased the car new about 2 weeks ago and have put about 400 miles on it. The car was manufactured in October 2011 and was on the dealer's lot for a couple of days at most. Has anyone else heard of or experienced this problem? I do not understand how this could happen on a brand new car. I do not think I should have an issue getting the dealer to replace this piece, but I do not know if I want them touching my car.
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donovan Brigadier General 371 Rep 4,167 Posts Drives: R8 - Ford Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: National iTrader: (17)	I...dont see fading. __________________ Audi R8 v10 Ford Raptor m3e46freak@yahoo.comfor all euro parts!! ebay/craigslist verified/ m3post/e46fanantics/m3forum/zpost/bimmerforum
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12-19-2011, 10:50 PM	#17
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12-20-2011, 12:03 AM	#18
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12-20-2011, 03:19 AM	#19
luis_m3 Low Pro... 35 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	I don't see anything wrong with it...
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12-20-2011, 12:49 PM	#21
F9T Captain 76 Rep 724 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	You guys are right, most of it came off. Mods, please delete this thread.
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12-20-2011, 01:02 PM	#22
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