Respraying Interior Ash Tray - Paint Colour??

[EdButler]

Hi All,

So my Zed has the relatively common 'Ash Tray Rash' where the paint is rapidly rubbing off the top. This is now driving me mad so im going to remove the part, unscrew the buttons and re-spray it.

The only problem is that this is the same colour as:
1. Beneath the Handbrake Handle,
2. Stereo Facia
3. Centre Air Vents

Therefore i could do with getting the colour pretty closely matched! Does anyone have any ideas which make/colour would be good. Anyone had a go at this before? Im aware some places do a matching service, but do they do this for single tins?!

Many Thanks, Ed

 

[denzo]

Would it not be better and easier to buy a new ash tray cover?

 

[EdButler]

It would! But it only comes as a complete unit it seems:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BT52&mospid=47797&btnr=51_4931&hg=51&fg=35

$195 or ~£120 - Not exactly what im wanting to spend on a common problem of scratched paint!

 

[paddy wright]

ebay/scrappy cud be ur best bet mate

 

[Anonymous]

It would! But it only comes as a complete unit it seems:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BT52&mospid=47797&btnr=51_4931&hg=51&fg=35

$195 or ~£120 - Not exactly what im wanting to spend on a common problem of scratched paint!

realoem prices are a little inaccurate, dealer price for this part is £80-£86 inc vat depending on spec/age.

 

[paddy wright]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-BMW-Z4-DASH-CONSOLE-STORAGE-SEAT-HEAT-SWITCHES_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2el1177QQhashZitem3a51644aabQQitemZ250473630379QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

i no the updated ones are black but this cud be an option

 

[elliot_holder]

If you keep an eye out on e-Bay you can pick up replacements for under £20.

Saw a black one go recently for £12.