Roof Rail flaking paint eek!

[UrbanFlow]

The paint on one isolated part of my driver's side roof rail has started to blemish and now flake off.

Does anyone know if this part of the roof rail separates (so I can just buy the foot part) or is it all one unit?

Also, If I decide to paint it myself, any ideas on a paint/colour/finish I should use?

Thanks in advance.

Here's a pic - yep the car is mucky and covered in tree sap at the moment but it's getting a full waxing this weekend!

[UrbanFlow]

Whoa! - sorry - that pic is a monster. Should have photoshopped it first.

[x555]

Looks like it's all one part.Take a look here..... http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=20
Cheaper than i thought mind for a new one

[justin0]

Fella,

Take rubber covers off ends and inside edge of centre mount, remove torx bolts and centre part can be removed to repair. There is a bolt upwards through centre block, bars removed first. I have repaired mine in the past, use quality etch primer and satin black to finish!

Easy job!

[x555]

Good info that
I must have a look at mine sometime as the paint has worn away....i think from using the roof box or bike racks maybee

[Raj]

They aren't too hard to remove and you can just spray them up yourself if your handy with a spray can. Alternatively just buy a new pair if your feeling flush.

[x555]

[quote=""Raj""]They aren't too hard to remove and you can just spray them up yourself if your handy with a spray can. Alternatively just buy a new pair if your feeling flush.[/quote]
Buy a new pair hell know they will be having the rattle can treatment

[Raj]

[quote=""x555""][quote=""Raj""]They aren't too hard to remove and you can just spray them up yourself if your handy with a spray can. Alternatively just buy a new pair if your feeling flush.[/quote]
Buy a new pair hell know they will be having the rattle can treatment [/quote]

PMSL I agree totally...lol

[UrbanFlow]

Thanks for all your replies.
I'll be whipping it off and spraying it up!