BMW E65 E66 Finisher Trunk Boot Lid Tailgate Sterlinggrau Grey Metallic - 472

BMW E65 E66 Finisher Trunk Boot Lid Tailgate Sterlinggrau Grey Metallic is an original body component from the Protective and decorative moldings group, designed for installation in the rear part of the vehicle. It provides an aesthetic finish to the trunk lid while helping to protect its edge against minor operational damage. Thanks to its factory Sterlinggrau Metallic color, it harmoniously blends with the body paint in this shade.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 0137337-STG
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 0137337
• Substitutable numbers: 7042921, 51130137337, 0137337, 51138223241, 8223241
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Sterlinggrau Metallic - 472
• Category: Body Mouldings & Trims

Purpose and fitment for BMW E65 / E66

The presented trunk lid molding has been designed specifically for the BMW 7 Series E65 and E66 generations. Its placement in the rear area of the vehicle ensures full compatibility with the body lines, mounting points, and trunk lid contours. As a result, the component maintains factory geometry and a consistent appearance with other bodywork components after installation.

Protective and aesthetic function

The molding serves a dual role – decorative and functional. As an item from the Protective and decorative moldings category, it improves the visual finish of the rear of the car while helping to reduce the risk of minor scratches in the trunk lid edge area. This is particularly important during daily vehicle use, frequent trunk opening, and loading or unloading.

The Sterlinggrau Metallic color allows for consistency with the original body paint in this shade, which facilitates installation without the need for additional painting for vehicles in the same color. For users planning a renovation of the rear body section, this is a practical solution that reduces work time and simplifies the visual matching process.

Characteristics of the used component

The molding comes from disassembly, which means it is a used part that retains the factory structural specifications of BMW. Such components are frequently chosen for accident repairs and when replacing individual body parts, where the priority is to maintain the original character of the vehicle at reasonable costs. A used element often allows for a better match of the paint shade to the rest of the bodywork than a new part requiring full painting.

Benefits of using an original trunk lid molding

Using an original trunk lid molding in a BMW E65/E66 brings a number of practical benefits:

• maintaining a consistent stylistic line of the rear body section,
• factory fitment to the shape of the trunk lid,
• reducing the risk of installation problems typical of aftermarket replacements,
• the possibility of an aesthetic replacement of a damaged element without interfering with the trunk lid structure.

For workshops and individual users, this means faster repair completion and a predictable final result in terms of appearance and fitment.

Support with selection and additional information

The element has an assigned OEM part number and interchangeable numbers, which facilitates clear identification and selection for a specific version of BMW 7 Series equipment. In case of doubts regarding fitment, it is worth paying attention to the vehicle generation, body type, and paint color to ensure full visual and mounting compatibility.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear zone in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as covers, overlays, or additional moldings, check the available parts in the BMW protective and decorative moldings category.

For a better understanding of how the use of readily available used OEM components affects the lead time of service orders, it is worth reading the article: Availability of car parts off-the-shelf vs. repair time – how do used OEM parts shorten workshop stays?.