replacing the mesh on OEM wind deflectors.

[ben g]

Ever since I bought my car, it's had a small hole in it, which looks to have been done by a cigarette.

Are you able to replace the mesh? Or is buying a whole new deflector the only option?

 

[srhutch]

You might be able to source a similar material from somewhere, but it's not something BMW sell.

 

[Grumpyowl]

I did manage to find some mesh on eBay.
There was enough to do it twice a fiddle job better with 4 hands when stretching in place.
@£12 it's a cheap fix

Listed as mgf win deflector mesh

eBay item. 231067046576

 

[ben g]

Thanks very much grumpyowl. How did you go about removing the old mesh from the frame and attaching the new stuff?

 

[Grumpyowl]

Thanks very much grumpyowl. How did you go about removing the old mesh from the frame and attaching the new stuff?

If you buy this cut it in half because there is enough to do it twice.

My mistake was to try to cut it to shape by using the old mesh as a template DO NOT DO THIS.
You need the excess material to grab hold of and stretch into place.

*Sit to a table or some other suitable flat surface.

*Peel out the rubber grommet/seal and take out the old mesh. See my mistake above.

*Place the new mesh over the frame and gently stretch (but not over stretch) over one corner and start putting the rubber seal
Back into the groove. (You'll end up with sore thumbs because in places it will be a very tight fit)

*This is where you really need a second pair of hands to help gently stretching the mesh into shape with no creases while you put the seal back into place.

*It's trial and error to get it right you need patience more than any skill I must have done it half a dozen times until li was satisfied that there were no bubbles and creases.

*Once you are happy with how it looks only then cut the excess mesh off you need some sharp flat scissors to cut the mesh and stretch it as you cut it so goes back as nett to the rubber as poss.
Then with a tiny (I used a small thin screwdriver that I use to tighten my specs) go around the rubber pushing any excess mesh
Under to give a perfect finish.


*Do it when you have time and feeling patient, don't try to rush as it's a faddy little job that just takes a little trial and error
I'm pleased with the results of mine if I say so myself you'd never know it's not a factory finish.


Jim.

 

[Grumpyowl]

Thanks very much grumpyowl. How did you go about removing the old mesh from the frame and attaching the new stuff?

If you buy this cut it in half because there is enough to do it twice.

My mistake was to try to cut it to shape by using the old mesh as a template DO NOT DO THIS.
You need the excess material to grab hold of and stretch into place.

*Sit to a table or some other suitable flat surface.

*Peel out the rubber grommet/seal and take out the old mesh. See my mistake above.

*Place the new mesh over the frame and gently stretch (but not over stretch) over one corner and start putting the rubber seal
Back into the groove. (You'll end up with sore thumbs because in places it will be a very tight fit)

*This is where you really need a second pair of hands to help gently stretching the mesh into shape with no creases while you put the seal back into place.

*It's trial and error to get it right you need patience more than any skill I must have done it half a dozen times until li was satisfied that there were no bubbles and creases.

*Once you are happy with how it looks only then cut the excess mesh off you need some sharp flat scissors to cut the mesh and stretch it as you cut it so goes back as nett to the rubber as poss.
Then with a tiny (I used a small thin screwdriver that I use to tighten my specs) go around the rubber pushing any excess mesh
Under to give a perfect finish.


*Do it when you have time and feeling patient, don't try to rush as it's a faddy little job that just takes a little trial and error
I'm pleased with the results of mine if I say so myself you'd never know it's not a factory finish.


Jim.

Just to add my rubber seal stretched by about a 1/4 of an inch so had to trim that with a Stanley knife,
I think just the action of pulling it out of the groove stretched it.

 

[ben g]

Thanks for that, but it seemed like far too much work and effort for me :lol:

Saw one on ebay and won it for 66 quid posted. Hoping I can sell my current one to recoup some of the cost.