757Pilot wroteI got the same response from the dealer. Wondering if anyone has replaced black with chrome? If so, how do they look. Exhaust tip paint is peeling on 2020 X5 & 2022 X7. Painted the tips on the X5 and may do the same on the X7 if the chrome looks funky. TIAHas anyone had success getting these replaced? I took mine to our local Minneapolis dealership and was told that they no longer have parts. My only replacement option would be chrome.
Stuabroad wroteHey guys
Picked up a July 2019 X5 this week, seem like this is a thing. Can someone update me on the success - or not - of having this covered off as a Warranty issue. My warranty expires Nov 2023. Thx
Stuabroad covered under warranty - shouldn’t be an issue to replace - well known issue
Roch M4 yeah that does not look brand new - such a shame they don’t paint them black anymore!
757Pilot wroteYes. I just got a '22 X5 xDrive40i M Sport. Had the completely black exhaust tip/frames but one was peeling. My friend at the BMW store next to my dealership had them replaced under warranty. HOWEVER. The tips were black on the outer bit, and like silver/chrome on the inside.. I tried ordering two different sets now on my own, and both have come either wrong size or still with the chrome inserts on the inside rather than smoked all the way through. I spoke with the BMW parts department and they said " BMW has discontinued the full painted tips due to the paint failing so often". So I am not sure where else if anywhere, you can find them unless you have them painted yourself.Has anyone had success getting these replaced? I took mine to our local Minneapolis dealership and was told that they no longer have parts. My only replacement option would be chrome.
Roch M4 wroteThis is exact same version in 2024 LCI models with M sport package.I did the replacement today, I make it sure before going to the dealer that the replacement part was black but after taking back the car the inside of the tips were gray /stainless, not black! I'm very disappointed and even the new parts doesn't seems to be new..it like they sand it without replacing it! And I'm wondering why the welding point is not painted?
Keyser Soze wroteI always thought that non body colored plastic piece across the back gave the X5 40i and the M50i a cheap econo car look.I now really want to pull that dumb mismatched lower grey surround part off and get it painted phytonic blue. If anything the blue part by the hitch should be grey not the other way around.
Keyser Soze wroteI just sent you a PM on this - thanks in advance!One of the first things I did on the X5 I received last month is paint that bare part of the exhaust surround. It just looked so out of place, IMO.
I basically used the same method as with past exhaust tips that lasted years without issues/flaking.
1. Mask off everything near it
2. Clean thoroughly with 90% alcohol
3. Self Etching Primer (2 coats)
4. Heat Gun
5. High Temp Low Gloss Engine Paint (2 coats)
6. More Heat Gun!
If you miss some spots (it's easy to overmask), wait a few weeks for the paint to cure and you can touch up. I see a few tiny spots of silver on the edges that I'll go touch up that way soon. Using paint cans sort of sucks for projects like this since they spray so much, and I wish I still had an adjustable airbrush instead.
EDIT: I got a Paasche airbrush and touched up the few spots and it's been great so far. The key is the self etching primer and heat gun use to speed up curing.
