Hi, have a 420i 71 plate and loving it, one bug bear I have is a piece of trim that is matte black where the rest is gloss black trying to find the part name or number to look for but the only reference i can see to it on the BMW parts list is the shape listed part number 8 in the picture below but it's not named. Anyone know the proper reference? waiting for a call back from my local dealer but not sure how long i'll be waiting. Thanks in advance!

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Hi Matt

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The only parts list I can look at shows the parts below which seem unpainted?

No.	Description	Supp.	Qty	From	Up To	Part Number	Price		Notes
	For vehicles with M Aerodynamics package	S715A=Yes
01	Rocker panel trim, primed, left		1			51778061487
01	Rocker panel trim, primed, right		1			51778061488
02	Supporting ledge left		1			51777294887
02	Supporting ledge right		1			51777294888
03	Supporting ledge left		1			51777320205
03	Supporting ledge right		1			51777320206
04	Supporting ledge left		1			51777320207
04	Supporting ledge right		1			51777320208
05	Supporting ledge left		1			51777320209
05	Supporting ledge right		1			51777320210
06	Fillister head screw		2			07147118369	$0.80
07	Expanding nut	8X8 MM	2			51127020321	$0.47
08	Abrasion-resistant film		2			51777416285

 

 

 

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that's it! awesome cheers mate! when i say "matte finish" i'm going by idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about (me). giving the local body work shop a bell, he's said he can smooth things out.....will have a quick google to see if they come in gloss black or if there's a reason they don't (chips/dings/scratches that low down i'm guessing)