Patchy ambiant light strips

Mdanish4 · 04-07-2023, 05:56 AM

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Does anyone know how to remove and replace OR clean the white patches from Ambiance light strips?

Raimo5 · 04-07-2023, 07:44 AM

It looks like bubbles under some coating. I wonder if the fiber strips are naked or they have some sort of film on it on the exterior that can become loose? If no film, then probably damaged fiber line. Tug those areas with your finger to see if the pattern changes.

Opie55 · 04-08-2023, 11:00 AM

I doubt they have a coating. It just looks like two layers delaminating. If your car is under warranty still, that should be covered.

LuckyW · 04-08-2023, 01:39 PM

If it's a strip on the door, it definitely looks like rainwater to me, I don't think warranty repair will work.

Mdanish4 · 04-08-2023, 04:14 PM

I am not sure what that is but its behind the strip and its white patches.. at night when lights are on its not visible.. I just want to know how to replace them....

F82 in QC · 04-08-2023, 05:18 PM

you need new trim,they come with trim only

F82 in QC · 04-08-2023, 05:19 PM

51418068827/51418068828

LuckyW · 04-09-2023, 06:14 AM

it will cost you 69€ and 15 to 20 minutes of your time to replace you can easily do it yourself.

Auction portals are full of it. (ebay) & an instructional video wouldn't screw it up (good luck)

Mdanish4 · 04-09-2023, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyW

it will cost you 69€ and 15 to 20 minutes of your time to replace you can easily do it yourself.

Auction portals are full of it. (ebay) & an instructional video wouldn't screw it up (good luck)

Thank you buddy. I presume you downloaded these pictures from a listing on eBay. could you please send me the link of it. I would appreciate

LuckyW · 04-09-2023, 02:30 PM

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/185482502353...Bk9SR4zwvvTsYQ

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Raimo5 Captain 378 Rep 677 Posts Drives: BMW 740d xDrive (G11) Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Estonia iTrader: (0)	It looks like bubbles under some coating. I wonder if the fiber strips are naked or they have some sort of film on it on the exterior that can become loose? If no film, then probably damaged fiber line. Tug those areas with your finger to see if the pattern changes.
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04-08-2023, 11:00 AM	#3
Opie55 Colonel 1237 Rep 2,928 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I doubt they have a coating. It just looks like two layers delaminating. If your car is under warranty still, that should be covered.
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04-08-2023, 01:39 PM	#4
LuckyW Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 205 Posts Drives: BMW 520d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	If it's a strip on the door, it definitely looks like rainwater to me, I don't think warranty repair will work.
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Mdanish4 New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 535i \| 2017 BMW 750i Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I am not sure what that is but its behind the strip and its white patches.. at night when lights are on its not visible.. I just want to know how to replace them....
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F82 in QC Private First Class 61 Rep 146 Posts Drives: BMW M4,BMW 750iX Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	you need new trim,they come with trim only
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F82 in QC Private First Class 61 Rep 146 Posts Drives: BMW M4,BMW 750iX Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	51418068827/51418068828
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04-09-2023, 06:14 AM	#8
LuckyW Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 205 Posts Drives: BMW 520d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	it will cost you 69€ and 15 to 20 minutes of your time to replace you can easily do it yourself. Auction portals are full of it. (ebay) & an instructional video wouldn't screw it up (good luck) Attached Images
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LuckyW Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 205 Posts Drives: BMW 520d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	https://www.ebay.ie/itm/185482502353...Bk9SR4zwvvTsYQ
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