BMW E90 E91 Hood Bonnet Engine Covering Panel Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22

Visual condition of the part

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

BMW E90 E91 Hood Bonnet Engine Covering Panel Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22 is an original body component from the Hoods category, designed for installation in the front section of BMW 3 Series E90/E91 vehicles. This used engine hood in Sparkling Graphite Metallic A22 paint allows for a technically correct replacement of a damaged part while maintaining factory geometry and the characteristic appearance of the bodywork.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7140729-SG5
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7140729
• Substitutable numbers: 41617140729, 7140729
• Location on the vehicle: Front
• Color: Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22
• Category: Bonnet Panels

Purpose and fitment

The presented hood is designed as a body component mounted in the front section of the vehicle, responsible for covering the engine compartment and ensuring proper body line alignment. The construction, compliant with BMW standards for the E90/E91 series, ensures correct fitment with the fenders, radiator grille, bumper, and other front-end components.

Thanks to the preservation of the original geometry, the hood enables proper operation of the latch, hinges, and struts, which translates into stable closing and trouble-free adjustment of mounting gaps after bodywork repairs.

Color and paint finish

The component is factory-painted in the Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22 shade, characteristic of many BMW 3 Series E90/E91 configurations. The metallic paint coating ensures visual consistency with bodywork in the same color code, which in many cases allows for limiting the scope of paint work solely to potential shade matching.

This type of finish is particularly beneficial for post-accident repairs, where both aesthetics and maintaining the original character of the car are important, without the need to change the color of the entire body.

Characteristics of the used component

The hood comes from disassembly, which means it is an original BMW component with parameters consistent with the manufacturer's factory specifications. A used body component is a solution often chosen for repairs where the priority is to maintain original sheet metal quality, the shape of the pressings, and compatibility with factory mounting points.

Compared to non-factory replacements, an original BMW hood usually provides better fitment to other body panels, which facilitates setting even gaps and minimizes the need for additional bodywork modifications.

Application in body and paint repairs

The component will work well both for standard replacement of a damaged engine hood and for more extensive repairs of the vehicle's front after a collision. In workshop practice, a used hood in the appropriate color allows you to:

• shorten repair time by limiting the scope of painting,
• preserve the original pressings and body line of the BMW E90/E91,
• maintain a consistent vehicle appearance after the repair is completed.

For users who value factory solutions, this is a beneficial alternative to new replacements with uncertain geometry.

BMW Hoods – selecting body components

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the front zone in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as additional covers, panels, or front sections, check the available parts in the BMW Hoods category.

Support in sourcing used parts

For larger body repairs, it is often necessary to select many components – from body parts and mounts to small mounting accessories. To better plan such a process and avoid problems with mismatched replacements, it is worth reading our guide: Comprehensive supply: from the engine to the smallest clip – how to source used car parts in one place?