pillar trim

[willys]

Is the door Pillar trim aluminum? I have some scratches in mine that I would love to remove

thanks

Jeff

[Scott Sislane]

Jeff, the one between the door glass and rear/side glass?

Scott

[willys]

Scott - that's the one - one of these days I will learn how to post a picture

Jeff

[GoFaSSter]

That piece is aluminum.

[willys]

great - thanks

Jeff

[tim385]

And its annodised.

[harry6422]

Called B pillar molding BMW part #

5171181917 left

5171181918 Right

tomkinsonbmwparts.com $30.16 each

I don't think it is worth the hours it would take you to strip and polish old ones, when new ones are are only $30

Harry

[willys]

thanks for the part numbers. After doing some research about scratches in anodized aluminum, you are correct - buy a new part but if I recall, that part is not easily removed/replaced. I will try the search function and see what pops up.

Jeff

[Scott Sislane]

I believe its just riveted in place. You'll have to pull the rubber seal out of the way, drill out rivets, remove, rivet new trim in place. Not sure there's much more to it. ?? I replaced mine last summer. What a difference.

Scott