Fine Anthracite Trim has Fine Scratches already

halfalife · 02-23-2015, 12:18 PM

Ive noticed very fine surface scratches on my trim around the i drive area. Ive only ever used a soft cloth to clean it....has anyone else got them and polished them out ?

jonsc · 02-23-2015, 12:33 PM

I have the same trim and scratches on it too. I've only used a clean microfiber cloth on it. I want to try polishing it as well.

Ultbruin · 02-23-2015, 12:41 PM

Dang not looking forward to that. Just picked up my car with the same trim.

Jordster · 02-23-2015, 12:59 PM

Could it be from jewelry? Perhaps a bracelet, ring or watch on the hand that operates iDrive?

My wife did this to my laptop with her bracelet...

I liked the look of the Anthracite but I chose aluminum because it makes for a nicer contrast against a black interior.

kjoseph270 · 02-23-2015, 01:14 PM

I ordered this too, not that my dog will be in the X3 much, but we will be driving all the way across the country in June with her and she likes to perch on the arm rest. Now I'm worried she will scratch the anthracite all up! Making me think now...maybe some 3M or something similar may be a good route...

VinX3 · 02-23-2015, 01:28 PM

The first time I saw it, I know it's vulnerable to scratches. It's just wood with a clear coat. I'm so careful, I won't put ANYTHING on it lol.

clivem2 · 02-23-2015, 02:37 PM

My Burr trim suffers the same. The varnish is very soft....you just look at it and a scratch appears.

Upstate_X3 · 02-23-2015, 03:04 PM

Had the same issues on my last X3. The wood trim is nice but it scratches easily. Current one has aluminum, it's durable but not sure I care for it that much.

ecsw · 02-23-2015, 03:25 PM

i wonder if there's way or part number to re-order some of the trim when necessary?

guyver626 · 02-24-2015, 10:36 AM

My trim is all scratched up too. But I just shrug my shoulders as there's nothing you can do about it.

I don't even know where it's coming from or how it's created. At first I thought it was water spots I wiped up with my cotton towel but it wouldn't come off. And maybe I caused it with the towel. But as long as it's not damaged I can love with the swirl fine line scratches.

tenman · 02-24-2015, 02:12 PM

You can actually buff then out with a small polisher.

jmcphillips1 · 02-25-2015, 07:07 PM

exactly the reason I ordered the Aluminum trim in mine. I've had the gloss wood trims before and they are impossible to keep scratch-free

02-23-2015, 12:18 PM	#1
halfalife Private First Class 21 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 3.0D Msport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stockton on Tees iTrader: (0)	Fine Anthracite Trim has Fine Scratches already Ive noticed very fine surface scratches on my trim around the i drive area. Ive only ever used a soft cloth to clean it....has anyone else got them and polished them out ? __________________ 3.0 Msport, Black, Msport Plus Pack, Media Pack, Interior Comfort Pack , LED's, VDC, B&O speakers, Heated rear / steering, Towbar, Extended storage, Servo Steering.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

02-23-2015, 12:33 PM	#2
jonsc Private 19 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 M Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (0)	I have the same trim and scratches on it too. I've only used a clean microfiber cloth on it. I want to try polishing it as well.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-23-2015, 12:41 PM	#3
Ultbruin Private First Class 61 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW i4 M5 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Dang not looking forward to that. Just picked up my car with the same trim. __________________ 2023 BMW i4M50 2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-23-2015, 12:59 PM	#4
Jordster Private First Class 28 Rep 129 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive 28i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Could it be from jewelry? Perhaps a bracelet, ring or watch on the hand that operates iDrive? My wife did this to my laptop with her bracelet... I liked the look of the Anthracite but I chose aluminum because it makes for a nicer contrast against a black interior.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-23-2015, 01:14 PM	#5
kjoseph270 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 223 Posts Drives: '24 X5 XDrive 40i MSport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	I ordered this too, not that my dog will be in the X3 much, but we will be driving all the way across the country in June with her and she likes to perch on the arm rest. Now I'm worried she will scratch the anthracite all up! Making me think now...maybe some 3M or something similar may be a good route... __________________ regretful former owner '88 E28 M5 '12 MG F30 328i '15 CB F25 X3 35i '19 Golf R Mk7.5
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-23-2015, 01:28 PM	#6
VinX3 Private First Class 23 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Empire State iTrader: (0)	The first time I saw it, I know it's vulnerable to scratches. It's just wood with a clear coat. I'm so careful, I won't put ANYTHING on it lol.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-23-2015, 02:37 PM	#7
clivem2 Colonel 541 Rep 2,073 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My Burr trim suffers the same. The varnish is very soft....you just look at it and a scratch appears. __________________ Current: G01 M40i Silver / Tartufo Previous: E30 318iS, E39 520i 523i 523i, E46 vert 330i 330i, E93 vert 335i, F25 30D 35D
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-23-2015, 03:04 PM	#8
Upstate_X3 New Member 6 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 xDrive28i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X3 [0.00]	Had the same issues on my last X3. The wood trim is nice but it scratches easily. Current one has aluminum, it's durable but not sure I care for it that much. __________________ 2015 BMW X3 xDrive28i Deep Sea Blue Metallic / Leather Oyster Nevada 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i Vermillion Red Metallic/Leather Nevada Mojave, Retired with 49,750 miles
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-23-2015, 03:25 PM	#9
ecsw Private 9 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2015 x3 xdrive 28i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	i wonder if there's way or part number to re-order some of the trim when necessary?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-24-2015, 10:36 AM	#10
guyver626 Private First Class 26 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2014 35i m-sport carbon black Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	My trim is all scratched up too. But I just shrug my shoulders as there's nothing you can do about it. I don't even know where it's coming from or how it's created. At first I thought it was water spots I wiped up with my cotton towel but it wouldn't come off. And maybe I caused it with the towel. But as long as it's not damaged I can love with the swirl fine line scratches.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-24-2015, 02:12 PM	#11
tenman Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 229 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (2)	You can actually buff then out with a small polisher.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-25-2015, 07:07 PM	#12
jmcphillips1 Captain 60 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 2012 128 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	exactly the reason I ordered the Aluminum trim in mine. I've had the gloss wood trims before and they are impossible to keep scratch-free __________________ Current Daily Driver: 2015 X4 35i Retired: 2012 128i Coupe M-Sport Retired: 2009 X6 35i Retired: 2003 X5 4.6is Retired: 2006 330i Post September
	Appreciate 0 Quote