[STRMTRPR]

Pretty much the metal part of my seat belt stabbed into the leather part of my door...Is there any way to fix this or do I have to get a entirely new part for the door?

[mojobmw_e90]

Good thing I don't use my belt.. Id think there is a patch that can be applied and blended in

[STRMTRPR]

Originally Posted by mojobmw_e90

Good thing I don't use my belt.. Id think there is a patch that can be applied and blended in

What would that be called? Is there a kit or something?

[NYBulldog]

Damn dude. To repair you basically are going to do a patch and dye job with lots cleaning and some sanding in between. Will require plenty of time and patience and may not even come out like you want it to. My suggestion... go on eBay and get a replacement. You can usually find them for decent prices. Best of luck man.

[fareast1]

That sucks, sorry for your luck!

[tlow98]

Ebay or parts recyclers for $50. Done.

Normally stabs in the heart come at greatly increased costs.

In the future, tell the hulk to take it easy when he shuts the door. :-)

[Wolf 335]

That part of the door is leather?

In the coupe it's not.

Best thing to do is to remove the door panel and apply a patch of some sort from the rear of the panel.

You will have a small visible line but who see that anyways.

[ilicboris]

How exactly did this happen with a seatbelt?

[ArcticRik]

I would just grab a used one off ebay, seen them go for 50-100

[Dark_Knight_335]

Damn you...now I have Bon Jovi stuck in my head!!!

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by ilicboris

How exactly did this happen with a seatbelt?

The buckle got caught down by the doorjamb and the door was slammed against it would be my guess...

[derryck]

Originally Posted by mojobmw_e90

Good thing I don't use my belt.. Id think there is a patch that can be applied and blended in

I know common sense and general safety seem to be elusive to most these days but don't all states have seat belt laws at this point? I'm all for stupid people not breeding but this just seems to be borderline idiotic to me.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by derryck

I know common sense and general safety seem to be elusive to most these days but don't all states have seat belt laws at this point? I'm all for stupid people not breeding but this just seems to be borderline idiotic to me.

There are deaths it seems every week on the news where occupants are ejected from the vehicle. We rode in a minivan for a short distance without a car seat for my son. I know we're talking 3 blocks. The driver was a MD and said statistically a baby seat is useless, so he doesn't use one for his son if his wife is also in the van. I kinda thought the logic was flawed...

[ArcticRik]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-BLACK-DO...sAAOSwqu9VTQX3

This isnt a bad deal at all

[STRMTRPR]

Originally Posted by NYBulldog

Damn dude. To repair you basically are going to do a patch and dye job with lots cleaning and some sanding in between. Will require plenty of time and patience and may not even come out like you want it to. My suggestion... go on eBay and get a replacement. You can usually find them for decent prices. Best of luck man.

Thank you, I think I'll get the actual replacement rather than doing a DIY and worry about if it'll come out good or not.

[STRMTRPR]

Originally Posted by ilicboris

How exactly did this happen with a seatbelt?

I was at a car meet and I was parking and I opened the door to look down if I parked behind the parking line and the wind pushed the door to my shoulder where the belt was and boom.

[STRMTRPR]

Originally Posted by ArcticRik

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-BLACK-DO...sAAOSwqu9VTQX3

This isnt a bad deal at all

THANK YOU!!!

[STRMTRPR]

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

The buckle got caught down by the doorjamb and the door was slammed against it would be my guess...

Yup pretty much