Roof rack molding

bimmerbeast9 · 01-26-2023, 10:42 PM

The roof rack molding has been known to come up on the CF roofs

The anchors that the molding clips into is just a bracket that is fastened to the body with 3M molding tape, but they must have had a bad batch of molding tape because it simply comes loose.

Easy fix.
Pull the molding up
pull the loose anchor bracket off
pull the molding tape off the bracket
replace with nice new strong molding tape,
clean spot with rubbing alcohol let dry a min.
and replace

problem solved

shawnhayes · 01-28-2023, 05:11 PM

Let us know how long it lasts.

Mine lasted one week after full replacement.

Shawn

bimmerbeast9 · 02-12-2023, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by shawnhayes

Let us know how long it lasts.

Mine lasted one week after full replacement.

Shawn

I only had to re-adhere the back anchor closest to the rear window on the passenger side. Still holding good. I'm sure cold weather is not nice to this, but warmer weather is.

Aronis · 02-12-2023, 09:34 AM

three inch sheet rock screws should do the trick.

Mike

Danny D · 03-08-2023, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmerbeast9

The roof rack molding has been known to come up on the CF roofs

The anchors that the molding clips into is just a bracket that is fastened to the body with 3M molding tape, but they must have had a bad batch of molding tape because it simply comes loose.

Easy fix.
Pull the molding up
pull the loose anchor bracket off
pull the molding tape off the bracket
replace with nice new strong molding tape,
clean spot with rubbing alcohol let dry a min.
and replace

problem solved

I just noticed today my driver side just the back part is loose.
did you just pull it up ? and or lift out the entire molding ?

MackSea70 · 03-08-2023, 08:54 AM

This happened on my 22 and 2 trips to the dealer under my ownership and I think 3 more under her new owner. Passenger side.

Now it’s happened on my 23. Drivers side. Have to say this steams me more than it should. Six figure car and bmw can’t even keep the godd@mn parts from flapping in the wind.

I’ll fix it myself this time so I know it’s right but sheesh.

RalphT5 · 03-08-2023, 11:08 AM

The adhesive on the RR molding is a definite weak spot. Mine came from the factory with the passenger side rear not staying adhered. Had it in for repair 3X before they finally replaced the whole trim piece and now it sticks!

NYG1121 · 03-08-2023, 11:21 AM

Mine came like that lol. Plan to take it in shortly to get it "fixed"

Danny D · 03-08-2023, 03:50 PM

Well since I am out of warranty.
I suppose I will just lift it up and pile on some nice PL Premium construction glue under it and put some dumbbell weights on top till it cures

.

DEW67 · 05-03-2023, 06:16 PM

Mine lasted about a week as well. I try not to look at that spot on the car because it annoys the hell out of me.

MackSea70 · 05-03-2023, 07:50 PM

So last time I repaired it. Wait for it.

I took some sandpaper to the roof where the tape goes thinking the tape needed better bite.

That lasted a whole 45 days. Had to repair again last night for I think the third time.

I’d just duct tape the damn thing down but my paint is so slick from my ceramic that even tape won’t stick to the car. Looks like a three inch lag bolt should do the trick.

01-26-2023, 10:42 PM	#1
bimmerbeast9 Private First Class 88 Rep 164 Posts Drives: f90 m5c Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Southeast iTrader: (0)	Roof rack molding The roof rack molding has been known to come up on the CF roofs The anchors that the molding clips into is just a bracket that is fastened to the body with 3M molding tape, but they must have had a bad batch of molding tape because it simply comes loose. Easy fix. Pull the molding up pull the loose anchor bracket off pull the molding tape off the bracket replace with nice new strong molding tape, clean spot with rubbing alcohol let dry a min. and replace problem solved Last edited by bimmerbeast9; 01-26-2023 at 11:26 PM..
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shawnhayes Major 1839 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: 22M5 CS,23X5E,24M3 CS,24 i4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Let us know how long it lasts. Mine lasted one week after full replacement. Shawn
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Aronis Brigadier General 2281 Rep 3,305 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Binghamton, NY iTrader: (0)	three inch sheet rock screws should do the trick. Mike __________________ 2018 M5 and 2019 Porsche Boxster GTS Prior. '94 325is, '97 M3 Lux, '16 M2
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03-08-2023, 08:54 AM	#6
MackSea70 Lieutenant 782 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C, 2020 Tesla Y LR Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: 32819 iTrader: (0)	This happened on my 22 and 2 trips to the dealer under my ownership and I think 3 more under her new owner. Passenger side. Now it’s happened on my 23. Drivers side. Have to say this steams me more than it should. Six figure car and bmw can’t even keep the godd@mn parts from flapping in the wind. I’ll fix it myself this time so I know it’s right but sheesh. __________________ 2023 M5C (MBB, Tartufo, CCB, MPE, splitter, skirts, diffuser and pro spoiler), 2022 X3MC (gone), 2022 M5C (gone, not forgotten), 2020 992S (gone), 2018 M3C (should have never let it be gone), 2015 550i (gone), 2013 550i M-Sport (gone), 2010 Panamera (good riddance) (this list is getting entirely too long).
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RalphT5 Private First Class 256 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2023 F90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	The adhesive on the RR molding is a definite weak spot. Mine came from the factory with the passenger side rear not staying adhered. Had it in for repair 3X before they finally replaced the whole trim piece and now it sticks! __________________ 2023 F90
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03-08-2023, 11:21 AM	#8
NYG1121 Private First Class 356 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NE iTrader: (0)	Mine came like that lol. Plan to take it in shortly to get it "fixed"
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03-08-2023, 03:50 PM	#9
Danny D Second Lieutenant 230 Rep 299 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Well since I am out of warranty. I suppose I will just lift it up and pile on some nice PL Premium construction glue under it and put some dumbbell weights on top till it cures .
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DEW67 Enlisted Member 24 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2023 F90 M5 Comp Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Mine lasted about a week as well. I try not to look at that spot on the car because it annoys the hell out of me.
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MackSea70 Lieutenant 782 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C, 2020 Tesla Y LR Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: 32819 iTrader: (0)	So last time I repaired it. Wait for it. I took some sandpaper to the roof where the tape goes thinking the tape needed better bite. That lasted a whole 45 days. Had to repair again last night for I think the third time. I’d just duct tape the damn thing down but my paint is so slick from my ceramic that even tape won’t stick to the car. Looks like a three inch lag bolt should do the trick. __________________ 2023 M5C (MBB, Tartufo, CCB, MPE, splitter, skirts, diffuser and pro spoiler), 2022 X3MC (gone), 2022 M5C (gone, not forgotten), 2020 992S (gone), 2018 M3C (should have never let it be gone), 2015 550i (gone), 2013 550i M-Sport (gone), 2010 Panamera (good riddance) (this list is getting entirely too long).
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