Plastic pieces peeling yet again!!

anthony_h · 10-18-2007, 08:18 AM

just thought I would share...

The driver door handle, steering wheel and front passenger handles are peeling.
it's the second time that the driver door handle and steering wheel do this...

I'm going to ask the dealership to replace the steering wheel piece with the 2007 piece which has the silver trim. I'm sure it's no coincidence that BMW put a metal trim exactly where the plastic is peeling. It peeled in the same place the last time... I can't find the price of the 2007 piece on realoem. any one have it?

the part number for the 2006 piece is 32306767211
The part number for the 2007 piece is 32306776646

Here are a few pictures of the trim...

BMdblU · 10-18-2007, 08:41 AM

Ouch that sucks. Reminds me of my Audi A4 , which had some serious peeling issues.

Stronie · 10-18-2007, 08:47 AM

My Driver door handle is peeling as well. I have a service coming up and I'm going to ask them to repace it. Keep us posted.

LI E90 · 10-18-2007, 08:56 AM

wow that is embarassing,

BMW should pay to have that fixed for you

anthony_h · 10-18-2007, 09:00 AM

Well they did replace them the first time around under warranty.
the funny thing is to replace the driver door handle, they had to replace the entire interior door panel.

I just think it's sad that it's the same parts peeling a second time around. They better have fixed this issue almost 3 years later!

My parents A4 had this peeling issue. Their solution was to get rid of the car! lol

JamieA · 10-18-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BMdblU

Ouch that sucks. Reminds me of my Audi A4 , which had some serious peeling issues.

LOL, me too. Had exactly the same problem on my A4, and the same problem on my E90, I was looking at it today and cursing and thinking of my A4

calvino · 10-18-2007, 09:07 AM

that happens to my driver door is cover by the warranty, just go to the dealer and they will replace it.

just4kickz · 10-18-2007, 09:14 AM

my steering wheel is doing that as well. can i get a replacement for free?

calvino · 10-18-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

my steering wheel is doing that as well. can i get a replacement for free?

if the BMW logo is peeling off they will change you airbag for a new one

Revlis · 10-18-2007, 09:37 AM

That's messed up, I had a 1975 Coupe De' Ville that had some peeling issues... But that's the last time I've seen it.

Makes you go Hmmm....

canucklion · 10-18-2007, 09:38 AM

yeah, replaced under warranty

Quote:

Originally Posted by just4kickz

my steering wheel is doing that as well. can i get a replacement for free?

anthony_h · 10-18-2007, 09:43 AM

shouldn't they be giving me a new car after all this embarrassment ? lol

I just hope they agree with to give me the 2007 steering wheel piece without having to argue for it...

btinl · 10-18-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BMdblU

Ouch that sucks. Reminds me of my Audi A4 , which had some serious peeling issues.

My A4 had some peeling issues on the radio. So annoying.

F32Fleet · 10-18-2007, 10:09 AM

Had same prob w/ my 1999.5 Jetta. I've scratched off some of the plastic film on my drive side handle.

I HATE it when they make these cheapo plastic handles w/veneer.

dmichael · 10-18-2007, 10:17 AM

On the drivers door handle and steering wheel cover it looks like they spray painted the finish on. I don't understand why they would do that to plastic when you can make plastic any color under the sun and have it be the same color all the way through the piece.

ejazbmw · 10-18-2007, 10:22 AM

I wonder what makes it start to peel off? the sun would be my guess but that doesn't make sense still.

Tag · 10-18-2007, 10:35 AM

Wow, that's total

I expect more from the Ultimate Driving Machine.

calvino · 10-18-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

I wonder what makes it start to peel off? the sun would be my guess but that doesn't make sense still.

I had the same problem with my door the SA told me that was hand lotion and sunscreen what makes them peel off

azbmw · 10-18-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by calvino

I had the same problem with my door the SA told me that was hand lotion and sunscreen what makes them peel off

BMW should still replace these pieces as they should be resistant to hand lotion or other commonly used products. The tech working on my girlfriends MB said hand lotion, anti-bacteria hand gel and gasoline seem to be the biggest offenders causing the paint on plastic interior pieces to rub off or separate from the plastic and flake off.

anthony_h · 10-18-2007, 10:55 AM

Can they not make quality plastic to be resistant to hand lotion and sun screen or is bmw just not wanting to pay for it!?

azbmw · 10-18-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by anthony_h

Can they not make quality plastic to be resistant to hand lotion and sun screen or is bmw just not wanting to pay for it!?

Its not a problem limited to BMW. Many other brands have similar problems. BMW is very eco-friendly in their paint process that leads some to complain about the exterior paints (search for threads). Its my guess the interior parts follow the same standards as the exterior paint. Environmentally safe paints and the eco-friendly coating process cause the interior paint to not hold as well to plastic. Just a guess

hugo330i · 10-18-2007, 11:06 AM

I have the same problem on my e90. The SA at Kelly BMW in Columbus, Ohio told me last week that BMW will replace it only once.

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anthony_h Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 215 Posts Drives: E90 325i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto On iTrader: (1)	Plastic pieces peeling yet again!! just thought I would share... The driver door handle, steering wheel and front passenger handles are peeling. it's the second time that the driver door handle and steering wheel do this... I'm going to ask the dealership to replace the steering wheel piece with the 2007 piece which has the silver trim. I'm sure it's no coincidence that BMW put a metal trim exactly where the plastic is peeling. It peeled in the same place the last time... I can't find the price of the 2007 piece on realoem. any one have it? the part number for the 2006 piece is 32306767211 The part number for the 2007 piece is 32306776646 Here are a few pictures of the trim... Attached Images
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