F10 M5 door handle inserts broke

[YXEM5]

So here is my dilemma.

Like most of us, I wanted to change the chrome inserts in my door handles to gloss black. I was going to get the IND handles but the body shop doing the rest of my installs said they could do it no problem. So I said go ahead and when I picked up the car evrything looked fantastic.

The problem.

I take the car to the car wash and wouldn't you know it 3 of the 4 inserts come off and are broken. To make matters worse two of them went into the sump and couldn't be recovered.

So now I'm left with 3 door handles with out inserts and it appears the only option I can find is buying a whole new set of handles which is unfortunate because they are over $300 a piece.

Does anyone have any idea or know if it's possible to get the inserts separate from the door handles? Any info would be much appreciated before I literally waste a pile of money on handles.

Chad

[13M5F10]

I wonder if these would work.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/221912561065?fits=Make%3ABMW

[TrevorM3]

this is actually a good question. i wonder where you can get the inserts.

[13M5F10]

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

this is actually a good question. i wonder where you can get the inserts.

Supposedly the inserts are not an option from BMW.

I posted a link in my #2 post. Wonder if those would work. They say they are for the F10 inserts.

[YXEM5]

Originally Posted by 13M5F10

Supposedly the inserts are not an option from BMW.

I posted a link in my #2 post. Wonder if those would work. They say they are for the F10 inserts.

Thanks for the link! I checked earlier on eBay and must have missed them! For that price I'll buy them and see if they work.

And yes, to get oem inserts a whole door handle must be purchased. And I have the comfort access option so that means just over $300 a piece. Brutal.

[TheHouseWon]

Shoulda wrapped them. I'd buy the eBay ones and wrap them matte or carbon fiber

[momos750]

That's why I vinyl wrapped mine. Can always take it off or redo it if needed.

[13M5F10]

Originally Posted by momos750

That's why I vinyl wrapped mine. Can always take it off or redo it if needed.

I wrapped mine. Took two minutes or less each one. I wish I did it a year ago.

[Rearview]

Originally Posted by YXEM5

Thanks for the link! I checked earlier on eBay and must have missed them! For that price I'll buy them and see if they work.

And yes, to get oem inserts a whole door handle must be purchased. And I have the comfort access option so that means just over $300 a piece. Brutal.

take it to BMW and tell them you took it to a car wash and they fell out ...

I'd have to think your local stealership will cover you. Then, don't jack with them.

[YXEM5]

Originally Posted by TheHouseWon

Shoulda wrapped them. I'd buy the eBay ones and wrap them matte or carbon fiber

I suggested that but the body shop assured me no issue. Next time I will just go with what I know. I read ead lots of the DIY you guys posted about it. I guess I like learning the hard way.....

[13M5F10]

Originally Posted by YXEM5

I suggested that but the body shop assured me no issue. Next time I will just go with what I know. I read ead lots of the DIY you guys posted about it. I guess I like learning the hard way.....

Let me know how eBay ones turn out. Ton of people have been asking for these with no luck.

I used "BMW 5 series F10" for my search.

[YXEM5]

Originally Posted by 13M5F10

Let me know how eBay ones turn out. Ton of people have been asking for these with no luck.

I used "BMW 5 series F10" for my search.

Absolutely I will. Thanks again, I was using M5 in my search probably why I never saw it. They have been purchased so as soon as they are here I'll give them a go!

[NightM]

I wrap mine took 20 mins total

[SFT33]

The body shop should pay for new ones. That is ridiculous.

[drbru]

Id be very interested to try and wrap them myself...For those of you that have done this, any chance you can post a step by step guide as I have never wrapped anything in my life!

Thanks!

[steveM5-UK]

Do a search on Aliexpress you will find loads of them, cheap as chips to.

[JNoSol]

Wrap the chrome inserts with 3M gloss black vinyl, it takes 15min.

[NightM]

Originally Posted by JNoSol

Wrap the chrome inserts with 3M gloss black vinyl, it takes 15min.

Buy a good wrap

Avery , 3m, vinyl easy steps youtube it

[TrevorM3]

so i guess alot of people are wrapping themselves?? guess i'l give it a go..

[13M5F10]

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

so i guess alot of people are wrapping themselves?? guess i'l give it a go..

It's so easy. I picked up a plastic blade. Cut the wrap to size, stuck it on and smoothed it out. Used the plastic blade to trace around the insert. There a crease you can use to follow so you won't scratch paint.

[SF_DCT]

Originally Posted by 13M5F10

It's so easy. I picked up a plastic place. Cut the wrap to size, stuck it on and smoothed it out. Used the plastic blade to trace around the insert. There a crease you can use to follow so you won't scratch paint.

+1

super easy, was my first time wrapping anything. results were great. also wrapped the sidemarkers. check out JNoSol diy. everyone should at least try it, the vinyl is so cheap

[TrevorM3]

Thanks guys, where can i buy some quality wrap, for cheap lol