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sinopath · 11-23-2020, 12:49 PM

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BWbimmer · 11-23-2020, 01:23 PM

Have you tried just water, maybe with washing up liquid. Just so see how hard it is to get it off?

njdangelo · 11-23-2020, 02:12 PM

I'd be worried that anything you do to try and remove the white dye would have a negative effect on the black dye as well. Send the shop that picture and see what they advise. They might be able to recommend a way to remove it or they will say bring it back and we will fix. I think the risk of doing damage to the existing dye on the wheel is high and I would recommend you spend the $40 to have them sort it.
This comes from experience of course as I tried to sort out some side bolster wear on my drivers seat back in March while we were under quarantine since I knew I wouldn't be driving much. Long story short after 3 separate dye attempts I called the specialists in and paid them $220 to sort it out. Thought it was a fair price until the dude finished the job in like 15 minutes.... and it looked perfect... needless to say I felt like a dope.

im_an_alien · 11-23-2020, 02:41 PM

I'd remove the steering wheel and take it to them...

HarryTee · 11-23-2020, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by im_an_alien

I'd remove the steering wheel and take it to them...

Good idea!

sinopath · 11-23-2020, 04:01 PM

Ok, I called the shop, they are confident it's buffing paste and suggested me wiping with water. I did, and it came off. How paint polish ended up inside is a mystery. Thanks for replying.

328iX · 11-23-2020, 04:46 PM

You need to take it back to them, if you mess it up they will deny liability claiming it wasn't from them.

HarryTee · 11-24-2020, 12:14 PM

This thread is messed up

The OP is about one thing, all the replies (including the other reply of mine) are about another!

BWbimmer · 11-24-2020, 12:51 PM

How did this happen?
We were talking about a painted steering wheel ?

Billfitz · 11-24-2020, 12:58 PM

The OP edited the first post early this AM, so the screw up is on him. As to the window, there is a procedure how to align it. His body shop doesn't know what it is, but I bet you can find a youtube video that shows how it's done.

HarryTee · 11-24-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BWbimmer

How did this happen?
We were talking about a painted steering wheel ?

It's called "recycling". We have to save on the number of threads used!

BWbimmer · 11-24-2020, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryTee

It's called "recycling". We have to save on the number of threads used!

CajunBMW · 11-24-2020, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryTee

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWbimmer

How did this happen?
We were talking about a painted steering wheel ?

It's called "recycling". We have to save on the number of threads used!

+1

sinopath · 11-26-2020, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

The OP edited the first post early this AM, so the screw up is on him. As to the window, there is a procedure how to align it. His body shop doesn't know what it is, but I bet you can find a youtube video that shows how it's done.

Thanks, I didn't want to waste too much of forum resources on one incident. There is a video and instructions but specialty tools are required. I brought back to the shop and they adjusted it for me, I'm 99% satisfied.

HarryTee · 11-26-2020, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sinopath

Thanks, I didn't want to waste too much of forum resources on one incident.

Yes, we understood your intention perfectly. That is why I said earlier:

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryTee

It's called "recycling". We have to save on the number of threads used!

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Billfitz Lieutenant General 4671 Rep 10,493 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	The OP edited the first post early this AM, so the screw up is on him. As to the window, there is a procedure how to align it. His body shop doesn't know what it is, but I bet you can find a youtube video that shows how it's done.
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