Leather dash bubbling

KMORGSM5 · 02-07-2019, 11:24 AM

Anyone here have their leather dashboard start to bubble?

$4k replacement from BMW with 50% off from dealer. For a luxury car like this I'm pissed it's starting to bubble.

isved · 02-27-2019, 10:04 PM

Can you post a photo?

technician117 · 03-04-2019, 04:58 AM

I have the same problem with mine. It's bubbled/wrinkled? near the center B&O speaker.

I plan to remove the upper dash this summer (while I have another car to drive) and try to fix myself or see about having a trim shop do it.

KMORGSM5 · 03-04-2019, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by isved

Can you post a photo?

Hasn't gotten worse over last few months. Got a quote to redo the leather and was 3k.

technician117 · 03-06-2019, 05:06 AM

Mine is doing a similar thing like the right side of your speaker... Basically looks loose from the corner where the speaker trim starts. I'm hoping it can be pulled and glued back down. Did the shop you went to give a reason why they needed to retrim the whole thing? I would think it could be repaired, not replaced.

Chiraq M5 · 03-07-2019, 11:40 AM

Is that because of the heat? Where do you live?

Chiraq M5 · 03-07-2019, 11:41 AM

nvm I see S FL

I would tint the front windshield if I were you.

1320racer · 05-02-2021, 03:39 AM

My dash leather began to bubble on the right side of the heads up display. It appears the bonding agent is failing. My car is garaged most of the time ang it still began failing about a year ago. I’m searching for a good repair/solution and will post if I find one.

13M5F10 · 05-02-2021, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

My dash leather began to bubble on the right side of the heads up display. It appears the bonding agent is failing. My car is garaged most of the time ang it still began failing about a year ago. I'm searching for a good repair/solution and will post if I find one.

I had the same issue in my 750i and it was fully covered under warranty. Failed adhesive. They sent it into BMW NA and got approval. Then it happened to my door leather too and got replaced as well.

If y'all are under any warranty I'd push BMW to own this.

OAK786 · 10-07-2021, 10:01 PM

hey guys, any update on this, having the same issue with a f15 x5, completely out of warranty on this one. Any suggestions?

g.m00 · 10-13-2021, 04:36 AM

Oh boy... Try this thread

https://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1312947

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Originally Posted by OAK786

hey guys, any update on this, having the same issue with a f15 x5, completely out of warranty on this one. Any suggestions?

g.m00 · 10-13-2021, 04:37 AM

Looks like it may cost more than a buck

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Originally Posted by OAK786

hey guys, any update on this, having the same issue with a f15 x5, completely out of warranty on this one. Any suggestions?

etnsandman · 10-19-2021, 09:45 PM

I have the same issue around the center speaker. I plan to try and reglue it but I'm still working to devise the best way to apply weight as it dries. Something like bags of lead shot. Flexible and heavy.

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KMORGSM5 Captain 300 Rep 842 Posts Drives: 14 CP M5 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Leather dash bubbling Anyone here have their leather dashboard start to bubble? $4k replacement from BMW with 50% off from dealer. For a luxury car like this I'm pissed it's starting to bubble.
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technician117 Captain 236 Rep 606 Posts Drives: 2000 M5, 2001 M5, 2013 M5 6MT Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Buffalo iTrader: (1) Garage List 1990 BMW M5 [0.00] 2000 BMW M5 [0.00] 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	Mine is doing a similar thing like the right side of your speaker... Basically looks loose from the corner where the speaker trim starts. I'm hoping it can be pulled and glued back down. Did the shop you went to give a reason why they needed to retrim the whole thing? I would think it could be repaired, not replaced.
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1320racer Private First Class 70 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	My dash leather began to bubble on the right side of the heads up display. It appears the bonding agent is failing. My car is garaged most of the time ang it still began failing about a year ago. I’m searching for a good repair/solution and will post if I find one. __________________ 2013 BMW M5 Tuning Tech Stage 1, 2013 Chevy Traverse LTZ, 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Past: 2014 BMW 550i MSport, 2005 Jaguar S-Type R, 2000 BMW 540i, 1997 BMW 540i, 1997 WS6 Pontiac Firebird, 1992 Eagle Talon TSI
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OAK786 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2012 bmw 535i m sport Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York, NY iTrader: (0)	hey guys, any update on this, having the same issue with a f15 x5, completely out of warranty on this one. Any suggestions?
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etnsandman Private First Class 56 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Competition Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Maryville,TN iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue around the center speaker. I plan to try and reglue it but I'm still working to devise the best way to apply weight as it dries. Something like bags of lead shot. Flexible and heavy.
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