BMW 5 Series 2 E60 E61 Fuel Cover Fill In Flap Monacoblau Metallic Monaco Blue

BMW E60 E61 Fuel Filler Flap Blue is an original body part from the Fuel Filler Caps and Accessories group, designed for the 5 Series E60/E61 models. The paint in the shade Monacoblau Metallic - A35 allows for color consistency with the factory BMW body finish, facilitating the aesthetic replacement of a damaged flap.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7034281-MB2
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7034281
• Substitutable numbers: 51177034281, 7034281, EM
• Color: Monacoblau Metallic - A35
• Category: Fuel Flaps & Components

Purpose and Fitment for BMW E60/E61

The presented fuel filler flap has been designed specifically for the BMW 5 Series E60/E61 body, ensuring correct geometry, shape, and contour lines. Its original BMW origin guarantees compatibility with the factory hinge, opening mechanism, and filler neck, resulting in a proper fit with the fender and other body panels.

This part is particularly useful for accident repairs, bodywork and paint corrections, and restoring a cohesive look to the side of the body on daily driven cars.

Monacoblau Metallic - A35 Color and Finish

The flap is factory painted in the Monacoblau Metallic - A35 color, characteristic of many BMW 5 Series models from the production period in question. The metallic paint coating provides appropriate color depth and light reflection, helping to minimize visual differences between the flap and adjacent body elements.

For body shops and owners who care about the car's appearance, this means the possibility of minimizing the scope of painting to a minimum or using the flap as a precise color sample for potential shade matching.

Characteristics of the Used Part

As a used part, the fuel filler flap retains a construction consistent with the factory BMW standard, while offering a favorable cost-to-visual effect ratio. A used part allows for economical vehicle repair, especially in cases of localized body damage where replacing the entire panel would be unjustified.

In practice, such a flap will be suitable for both fleet vehicles and private cars where maintaining the original body line and the proper functioning of the fuel filler closing mechanism are important.

Application in Fuel System and Body Repairs

Replacing the fuel filler flap is important not only for aesthetic reasons but also for practical ones – a properly closing part limits the exposure of the filler neck to dirt and moisture. During work related to the maintenance or modernization of the fuel system, it is worth ensuring the condition of the external filler cover to provide appropriate operating conditions for the entire system.

For users who want to better understand the relationships between body parts and fuel components, an article describing the operation and maintenance of the fuel system may be helpful – detailed information can be found in the material Fuel System – Injectors, Pumps, and Fuel Tank: Maintenance and Repair.

BMW Fuel Filler Caps and Accessories – Expansion and Modernization

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the fuel filler area in your BMW and need other parts from the same group, such as covers, mounts, or additional accessories, check the available parts in the BMW Fuel Filler Caps and Accessories category.

Summary

BMW E60 E61 Fuel Filler Flap Blue is a practical solution for 5 Series owners who want to restore a cohesive body appearance after damage or gradual wear of external elements. The original construction, dedicated purpose for E60/E61, and the Monacoblau Metallic - A35 paint make this part well-suited to the needs of both workshops and individual users looking for a technically matched and visually appropriate component.