BMW F21 Door Front Right O/S Covering Panel F22 F23 Midnight Blue Metallic - B38

Listing details and visual condition of the part

Possible scratches and paint chips – condition as shown in the product photos.

The offer applies to the bare door – without handle, window, lock, trims, or any other accessories.

There is an option to purchase a complete door for an additional fee of 80 GBP.

BMW F21 Door Front Right O/S Covering Panel F22 F23 Midnight Blue Metallic - B38 is an original body component from the Doors and door panels group, designed for precise installation on the side of the vehicle body. Thanks to its factory origin, it ensures proper geometry, alignment with the body lines, and color consistency with the Midnight Blue Metallic paint.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7298044-MBM1
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7298044
• Substitutable numbers: 41517298044, 7298044
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Midnight Blue Metallic - B38
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and compatibility with BMW models

The component is designed for installation on the front, right side of the body in compact BMW F21, F22, and F23 series models. The panel's construction corresponds to factory mounting points, which facilitates correct adjustment of the gaps between the door, fender, and rocker panel, and allows for maintaining the vehicle's original side line.

Such fitment is particularly important for post-accident repairs and when replacing damaged components, where maintaining structural rigidity and the proper operation of the door within the entire side body module is essential.

Structural and functional characteristics

The covering panel plays a key role in sealing and protecting the door zone from external factors. It is responsible for:

• maintaining the proper geometry of the door edges relative to the pillars and rocker panels,
• stable transfer of loads acting on the side of the body,
• correct alignment of the styling lines characteristic of the F-series,
• maintaining compatibility with factory seals, hinges, and door hardware.

Thanks to a design consistent with OEM solutions, the panel allows for installation using standard bodywork technologies, without the need for modifying the body structure.

Midnight Blue Metallic B38 color and visual aspect

The factory Midnight Blue Metallic B38 paint is a dark, metallic shade that well emphasizes the side creases and characteristic BMW lines. Using a panel in this color:

• facilitates visual matching during local repairs in the same shade,
• limits the scope of necessary painting to the connection areas,
• allows for maintaining a consistent, elegant look of the side body section.

This is a practical solution for repairs where the priority is to faithfully recreate the vehicle's original appearance while keeping paint labor costs reasonable.

Condition, application, and benefits of installation

As a component from the Doors and door panels group, the panel will work well both for post-accident repairs and for replacing corroded or mechanically damaged sections of the covering. A used OEM component is a reasonable compromise between costs and maintaining factory-quality fitment and dimensional accuracy.

A properly selected covering panel facilitates the body technician's work, reduces the time required for edge adjustment, and minimizes the risk of problems with door closing or uneven gaps after the repair is completed.

Expanding repairs within the BMW door zone

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the door zone in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as outer skins, inner reinforcements, or additional panels, check the available parts in the BMW Doors and door panels category.

For a comparison of approaches to economical body repair and the optimization of labor and parts costs, it is worth reading the advice in the article on economical operation and body repairs using OEM parts, which helps to better plan the scope of work and service budget.