41 00... Repairing Plastic Parts
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW X6 and 2010 BMW X6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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
IMPORTANT:
Conform with safety precautions! See SAFETY AT WORK and INFORMATION ON HAZARDS .
- 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.