Interior door handle area peeling? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

jigga · 09-28-2012, 07:26 AM

Hey all,

Have any of you been experiencing this? The door area (it's not exactly the handle) seems to be peeling off. I was wondering if anyone has a fix for this as it is unsightly.

Thanks

fenixxishot · 09-28-2012, 07:36 AM

Yes its a very common issue. The steering wheel trim will also peel.

jigga · 09-28-2012, 08:05 AM

Any fixes?

TheTal0n · 09-28-2012, 08:09 AM

peel all of it to show the shiny black

SirHoward · 09-28-2012, 08:17 AM

Yep! welcome to the club.. Mine is not that bad "YET"

Cbozz · 09-28-2012, 08:23 AM

or replace afected panels!

ndog14 · 09-28-2012, 08:35 AM

Peel or replace.

EB9512 · 09-28-2012, 09:22 AM

My steering wheel insert is doing that as well. They are replacing under warranty next week. I will be replacing myself in the future. Seems common. Also the soft touch black around the Air Con controls seem suspect for easy wear.

jigga · 09-28-2012, 09:27 AM

i'm gonna see what I can do to get some sort of vinyl wrap on there and refinish it.

i noticed there are no screws or anything in that area so i'm guessing the whole thing must be clipped together... i gotta find a diy to take it apart

jigga · 09-28-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by EBangtson

My steering wheel insert is doing that as well. They are replacing under warranty next week. I will be replacing myself in the future. Seems common. Also the soft touch black around the Air Con controls seem suspect for easy wear.

Lucky you are under warranty still! Where in Michigan are you located? My wife is from Ann Arbor.

lemmegetatthat · 09-28-2012, 09:42 AM

can only the arm rest part be replaced or does the entire door panel need to be replaced?

5soko · 09-28-2012, 09:44 AM

My friend got this covered under warranty.

jigga · 09-28-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lemmegetatthat

can only the arm rest part be replaced or does the entire door panel need to be replaced?

i think you should be able to just remove the black plastic part and not the actual leather armrest part.

BrazilianBimmer · 09-28-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jigga

i think you should be able to just remove the black plastic part and not the actual leather armrest part.

If anyone knows how to do this please let me know cuz I've had this peeling problem for many months. Greatly appreciated.

lemmegetatthat · 09-28-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jigga

i think you should be able to just remove the black plastic part and not the actual leather armrest part.

unfortunately my leather is damaged too, beige interior and sweaty arms after the gym and rough cleaning chemicals, not a good mix

drm916 · 09-28-2012, 11:05 AM

you can replace just the top armrest part. I just did it this week.

Was 169 dollars. I removed the door panel to replace it. But on my e92 (08 335), I could have just pullled straight up on it and it would have come off. Just clips holding it in.

If I ever have to replace it again... I wont remove the entire door panel. I will just pull up on it till it releases.

Go to your dealer and they can order it for you. My car was black so they had it in stock. They actually had 6. Apparently they are replaced often.

SirHoward · 09-28-2012, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EBangtson

My steering wheel insert is doing that as well. They are replacing under warranty next week. I will be replacing myself in the future. Seems common. Also the soft touch black around the Air Con controls seem suspect for easy wear.

Had mine replaced under warranty also. It will Never Peel again. It's just black plastic now. They should of done that from jump..

jigga · 09-28-2012, 12:14 PM

i'm thinking of doing a cf vinyl wrap on mine. do you guys think it will look good? the leather is coral red and the trim is poplar grey.

e36power · 09-28-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 5soko

My friend got this covered under warranty.

+1. I had both the handle and controls replaced because of this. All under warranty.

Jaynez · 09-28-2012, 12:24 PM

Did anyone try to paint it ? I have the same problem, thinking about painting it.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraypaintd...her-paint.aspx

GoRomeo · 09-28-2012, 12:33 PM

yeah mine was replaced under warranty, along with the steering wheel trim which also was peeling. After a few years i am haviing minor pealing issues on my streering wheel's trim again...

ndog14 · 09-28-2012, 12:33 PM

No one? Really?

PlastiDip.

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09-28-2012, 07:36 AM	#2
fenixxishot Lieutenant Drives: 08 335i e92 AW MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 467 iTrader: (4)	Yes its a very common issue. The steering wheel trim will also peel.

09-28-2012, 08:05 AM	#3
jigga First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 Alpine White e92 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: toronto Posts: 308 iTrader: (1)	Any fixes?

09-28-2012, 08:09 AM	#4
TheTal0n Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 481 iTrader: (0)	peel all of it to show the shiny black

09-28-2012, 08:17 AM	#5
SirHoward First Lieutenant Drives: Da Car I Wanted Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Driver's Seat Posts: 301 iTrader: (0)	Yep! welcome to the club.. Mine is not that bad "YET"

09-28-2012, 08:35 AM	#7
ndog14 Banned Drives: E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,746 iTrader: (0)	Peel or replace.

09-28-2012, 09:22 AM	#8
EB9512 Private First Class Drives: 2008 335i SDN Sport Pkg Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 114 iTrader: (0)	My steering wheel insert is doing that as well. They are replacing under warranty next week. I will be replacing myself in the future. Seems common. Also the soft touch black around the Air Con controls seem suspect for easy wear.

09-28-2012, 09:27 AM	#9
jigga First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 Alpine White e92 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: toronto Posts: 308 iTrader: (1)	i'm gonna see what I can do to get some sort of vinyl wrap on there and refinish it. i noticed there are no screws or anything in that area so i'm guessing the whole thing must be clipped together... i gotta find a diy to take it apart

09-28-2012, 11:05 AM	#16
drm916 Second Lieutenant Drives: 335 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: atlanta Posts: 226 iTrader: (2)	you can replace just the top armrest part. I just did it this week. Was 169 dollars. I removed the door panel to replace it. But on my e92 (08 335), I could have just pullled straight up on it and it would have come off. Just clips holding it in. If I ever have to replace it again... I wont remove the entire door panel. I will just pull up on it till it releases. Go to your dealer and they can order it for you. My car was black so they had it in stock. They actually had 6. Apparently they are replaced often.

09-28-2012, 12:14 PM	#18
jigga First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 Alpine White e92 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: toronto Posts: 308 iTrader: (1)	i'm thinking of doing a cf vinyl wrap on mine. do you guys think it will look good? the leather is coral red and the trim is poplar grey.

09-28-2012, 12:24 PM	#20
Jaynez New Member Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Jose Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Did anyone try to paint it ? I have the same problem, thinking about painting it. http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraypaintd...her-paint.aspx

09-28-2012, 12:33 PM	#21
GoRomeo Major Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,109 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [4.00]	yeah mine was replaced under warranty, along with the steering wheel trim which also was peeling. After a few years i am haviing minor pealing issues on my streering wheel's trim again...