is OEM? Is there an aftermarket source?

After some hail damage, my hood was replaced and now I have a serious dent in the front, after a very minor stone chip. Right in the center, between the grills.

I'd like to know that the materials used by the dealer were original quality.

Thanks!

is OEM? Is there an aftermarket source?

After some hail damage, my hood was replaced and now I have a serious dent in the front, after a very minor stone chip. Right in the center, between the grills.

I'd like to know that the materials used by the dealer were original quality.

Thanks!

...yeah, me too... I have a serious dent right below the roundel. To answer your question, I am not aware of any other source than OEM for a hood on the 7. ....to double check, I recommend calling a body shop in your area that specializes in BMW's and ask.

Cheers,

Thanks, will do.

I empathize with you...I think the leading edge of our hoods is just a bit delicate. My '00 is peppered with dings and serious stone chips acquired in the last 6 months I have owned the car from my mostly highway driving.

I hate the way bras and other aftermarket protectors look so I just live with it, but know that a hood repaint will be something I do in future. I think others have gone for the repaint/repair in this area too.

After my repaint, I will go with the StoneGuard product. I have seen this on Mark Wong's car and you cannot see it unless you look closely. If this had been applied when the car was new, I would not be getting estimates for a repaint...

Cheers.

...yeah, me too... I have a serious dent right below the roundel. To answer your question, I am not aware of any other source than OEM for a hood on the 7. ....to double check, I recommend calling a body shop in your area that specializes in BMW's and ask.

Cheers,


i too had a serious dent in between the kidney grills, got it reapired when i had the car repainted

After my repaint, I will go with the StoneGuard product. I have seen this on Mark Wong's car and you cannot see it unless you look closely. If this had been applied when the car was new, I would not be getting estimates for a repaint...

Cheers.

Where does one get StoneGuard bought/installed? I will definately do this once the dent is fixed. On that subject, I am concerned about the stuff lifting the paint on the re-painted section.... :confused: