Alpina plaque

BarryM · Post by **BarryM** » Wed May 25, 2016 11:46 pm

I've often looked at the plaque in the roof and thought it looked a bit scruffy but was worried that if I tried to clean it I'd end up rubbing the lettering out as it looked a bit weak to start with, bit the bullet this evening as I'm going to fit a homelink module into the area there.

I'm actually a bit embarrassed to show how bad it was but very pleased now.

Before (I'd cleaned the r/h side a bit):

After:

Those photos make the lining look pretty scruffy as well but it's not as bad as it looks although it's now on my to do list as well.

E24man · Post by **E24man** » Thu May 26, 2016 9:44 am

BarryM · Post by **BarryM** » Thu May 26, 2016 2:28 pm

E24man wrote:What did you use to clean it; they can be temperamental.

That's what I was worried about but after cleaning it seems fine. I used Boots No. 7 facial wipes, they're very handy on the car interior.

I figure if they don't harm my better half then they're pretty safe on the car as well

E24man · Post by **E24man** » Thu May 26, 2016 3:06 pm

BarryM · Post by **BarryM** » Thu May 26, 2016 4:32 pm

I don't usually wear her make-up while doing it though

Alpina Jim · Post by **Alpina Jim** » Thu May 26, 2016 11:35 pm

BarryM wrote:I don't usually wear her make-up while doing it though

So why are you shutting yourself away with your car in the garage now then?

Good tip though.

BarryM · Post by **BarryM** » Mon May 30, 2016 12:37 am

Alpina Jim wrote:So why are you shutting yourself away with your car in the garage now then?

TBH Jim, you can only just fit the B10 in the garage, not much chance of doing anything else in there

Here's the clean plaque back in place along with my new Homelink from the States, remote controlled door now working from button 1

Aggie · Post by **Aggie** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:05 pm

Mine is looking rather tatty, scratched to be more accurate. Is there anyway to have them refurbished for want of a better phrase?

MCB · Post by **MCB** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:55 pm

I rather like the patina that the plaques acquire with age.