Leather/Vinyl Covering of the Glove Box Lid Coming Off

Radioactive · 07-09-2015, 07:09 PM

Was detailing the interior today and noticed that the lower left corner of the leather/vinyl lid covering was coming off. Removed the glove box. I did not see any adhesive nor did the cover clip or snap into anything. I was able to carefully place contact cement between the plastic lid and the cover. Kept the two parts separated for about 15 minutes; then cemented them together and clamped them using three clamps. Let it dry for about two hours. Seems to be holding. It appears to be a problem with other Bimmer models.

fjrmann · 07-10-2015, 09:57 AM

mine separated at the left top, replaced under warranty.

jman103099 · 07-10-2015, 11:31 AM

Mine too - replaced under warranty. If it happens again I guess I'll just glue the thing.

ord2koa · 08-13-2015, 07:59 PM

Mine, too. Lower left corner. CPO won't cover trim, so I'm going to try contact cement.

elbman · 08-13-2015, 09:32 PM

Also replaced under warranty

07-09-2015, 07:09 PM	#1
Radioactive Captain 42 Rep 764 Posts Drives: '11 X3 28i '10 535i '04 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Leather/Vinyl Covering of the Glove Box Lid Coming Off Was detailing the interior today and noticed that the lower left corner of the leather/vinyl lid covering was coming off. Removed the glove box. I did not see any adhesive nor did the cover clip or snap into anything. I was able to carefully place contact cement between the plastic lid and the cover. Kept the two parts separated for about 15 minutes; then cemented them together and clamped them using three clamps. Let it dry for about two hours. Seems to be holding. It appears to be a problem with other Bimmer models.
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07-10-2015, 09:57 AM	#2
fjrmann Private First Class 5 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 X35i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pensacola, Florida iTrader: (0)	mine separated at the left top, replaced under warranty.
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07-10-2015, 11:31 AM	#3
jman103099 Private 7 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central IL iTrader: (0)	Mine too - replaced under warranty. If it happens again I guess I'll just glue the thing.
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08-13-2015, 07:59 PM	#4
ord2koa New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 28i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3 [0.00]	Mine, too. Lower left corner. CPO won't cover trim, so I'm going to try contact cement.
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08-13-2015, 09:32 PM	#5
elbman Private 2 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Suwanee, Georgia iTrader: (0)	Also replaced under warranty
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