41 00... Repairing Plastic Parts

1.0 General information 

• Economic efficiency must always be checked prior to repair.
• Only the following painted components in the outer skin area  are approved for repair:
  • Bumper trims (exception: E52)
  • Sill trims
  • Front side panels
  • Hardtop/roof
  • Convertible top compartment lid
  • Rear lid
• Prerequisite for professional repair:
  • Only minor deformations (without microcracks, usually visible in the paint)
  • Only minor damage, e.g. abrasions, cracks and holes up to 2.5 cm long
  • No damage (cracks) to the edge of the component!
• CAUTION: The following are not approved for repair:
  • Fuel tanks, reservoirs for liquids/fluids (e.g. windscreen washer unit, brake fluid, coolant expansion tank, etc.)
  • Headlight mountings (pedestrian protection)

2.0 Shaping plastic parts 

• Plastic parts can be reshaped using a hot-air blower.
• Microcracks can occur in the plastic if plastic parts are deformed. After the component is reshaped and then painted, the cracks may become visible again on the surface after a period of time.
• The component must be replaced if microcracks can be identified in the area of deformation.

3.0 Bonding plastic parts 

• A plastics repair box (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service) is offered for cost-effective and time-value-compatible repairs.
• The plastics repair box contains the step-by-step instructions for repairing plastic parts.