BMW Door Applique - Genuine BMW 51355A56DF6

Product Information

BMW Door diagram for 550i xDrive, 535i xDrive, 550i, 528i, 535d, & more

A door applique trim is a decorative piece attached to the interior or exterior of a vehicle door to enhance its appearance. It can be made of plastic, metal, wood, or carbon fiber and is often used to:

• Improve aesthetics by providing a contrasting color, texture, or finish.
• Protect the door surface from minor scratches, scuffs, or impacts.
• Highlight brand or model styling with logos or accent designs.

Door appliques are usually installed with clips, adhesive, or screws, depending on the design.

About Genuine BMW

The original parts used by BMW to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine BMW” brand. When ordering a Genuine BMW part you are guaranteed to get the same part that you would pick up from your local dealerships part department. Genuine BMW parts have been built to BMW’s stringent standards and are the same quality of the original parts used to build your Ultimate Driving Machine.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your BMW are not necessarily manufactured by BMW. No cause for concern, as BMW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for BMW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine BMW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a BMW logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming direct from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.