My 04. 5 is not painted the same... . It's not peeling, it's more of a powder residue thing... Mine began to fade and blow away the very first time I degreased it... . I guess I could paint it, but it really doesn't matter that much to me... . My guess the dealer will say it's normal wear and tear. You can try a search and see that others have added custom covers and even re-painted them.