F12, 640i convertible Hood issue

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Hello guys,

New here . I have purchased a 2011 640i convertible. I washed my car yesterday and I noticed water seeped inside. After i checked I found one part in the hood cut.

Plz check the photo attached.

Please if anyone can help me with part number or how can order it online. I went to BMW but they do not have it in stock.

Thanks

[Opie55]

I accidentally just deleted a long reply. The short version is that the part is about $650.00 online and is probably a big job to replace. But I may have a better solution for nearly free that I will type later today.

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Originally Posted by Opie55

I accidentally just deleted a long reply. The short version is that the part is about $650.00 online and is probably a big job to replace. But I may have a better solution for nearly free that I will type later today.

Originally Posted by Opie55

I accidentally just deleted a long reply. The short version is that the part is about $650.00 online and is probably a big job to replace. But I may have a better solution for nearly free that I will type later today.

Thank you for your feedback thats right i have heard it's around that price, I appreciate your help. Yes please i will wait you.

[Opie55]

I can supply the part number if you really want to buy it. You can find installation instructions on the NewTIS site. Just search for terms like "soft top seal."

Anyway, the potentially good news is that the type of rubber the seals like that are made of usually glues quite permanently with cyanoacrylate glues. That is the official name of the family of glues that includes Super Glue. But there are better versions than plain old Super Glue. Go online and buy some HG Power Glue. You do not need to use the powder it comes with for this project, just the glue. The hard part may be getting the seal in a position where you can hold the two ends of the break together because you won't be able to glue it with the top fully up. But if you can figure that out, cover everything around carefully, practice putting the ends together a couple times, weep a bit of glue around one broken end and press together for a minute. You don't need to press hard so that you deform the rubber. They just need to meet. If you do it correctly, it may well hold for the life of the car.

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Originally Posted by Opie55

I can supply the part number if you really want to buy it. You can find installation instructions on the NewTIS site. Just search for terms like "soft top seal."

Anyway, the potentially good news good news is that the type of rubber the seals like that are made of usually glues quite permanently with cyanoacrylate glues. That is the official name of the family of glues that includes Super Glue. But there are better versions than plain old Super Glue. Go online and buy some HG Power Glue. You do not need to use the powder it comes with for this project, just the glue. The hard part may be getting the seal in a position where you can hold the two ends of the break together because you won't be able to glue it with the top fully up. But if you can figure that out, cover everything around carefully, practice putting the ends together a couple times, weep a bit of glue around one broken end end press together for a minute. You don't need to press hard so that you deform the rubber. They just need to meet. If you do it correctly, it may well hold for the life of the car.

I really appreciate the time you gave to help me. You really helped me a lot. I will buy the HG power glue and follow your steps.

I found this kind of HG power glue i hope thats what you mean.


Many thanks

[Opie55]

That's it. That stuff is amazing. With the powder it will stick to plastics that the glue itself will not - like car bumper plastic.