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      03-25-2018, 08:55 PM   #1
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Doors CF colour issues

It seems the doors CF is losing colour from black to yellow. Any one having similar issue?
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It seems the doors CF is losing colour from black to yellow. Any one having similar issue?
That is a known problem with carbon fiber under heat. Strange that it is happening to a door though.
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Thank you for reply...any one has similar issue with i8?
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Thank you for reply...any one has similar issue with i8?
I've never seen it on any i8 or i3 yet.
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Thank you for reply...any one has similar issue with i8?
Yes, I have a discoloration on the CFRP around my doorframe. I had my dealer escalate the issue to BMW NA and the response was: "normal, nothing to worry about".
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Yes, I have a discoloration on the CFRP around my doorframe. I had my dealer escalate the issue to BMW NA and the response was: "normal, nothing to worry about".
Same here - appears on the door corners and I thought it was stress related. Thanks for clearing it up.
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Yes, I have a discoloration on the CFRP around my doorframe. I had my dealer escalate the issue to BMW NA and the response was: "normal, nothing to worry about".
Thank you..that is really helpful
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