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Economic efficiency must always be checked prior to repair.
Only the following painted USE OF MATERIALS IN OUTER SKIN 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)