How do I fix this?

chipwell · 06-02-2018, 01:48 PM

All this peeling plastic. How to fix it?

N54_e90 · 06-02-2018, 08:15 PM

Replace?

gamesfrager · 06-02-2018, 08:16 PM

I think for the steering wheel and the start button you can either use a vinyl wrap or plastidip and use a satin finish to match the original look.

As for the door handle, there was a thread here about getting leather covers. Or you can search ebay/aliexpress for new ones.

gxe2se · 06-02-2018, 09:10 PM

remove trim, sand, clean with alcohol and you can plasti dip black surfaces.

Should be able to complete in a weekend.

gamesfrager · 06-03-2018, 12:27 AM

Maybe order one of these to give it a shot. Then buy the rest if it's good quality.

Left Side Inner Door Panel Handle Pull 51417230849 For BMW E90 3-Series Sedan
http://s.aliexpress.com/RvmUZ3Mf

opjose · 06-03-2018, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gxe2se

remove trim, sand, clean with alcohol and you can plasti dip black surfaces.

Should be able to complete in a weekend.

What he said.

If you want a more OE look you can use BMW color specific Colorbond spray.

I love that stuff because my results were so good and indistinguishable from the original.

whyzee125 · 06-04-2018, 10:32 PM

I'll be making a DIY on the door handle soon. Steering wheel trim is pretty self explanatory. I did it a while back and it still looks like new. Start button most opt to vinyl wrap the trim.

nvturbo · 06-07-2018, 11:31 AM

The door handle is easy to remove. Just gently remove the door panel wood/aluminum trim and you will see a screw at the bottom. Remove that and the outer door handle portion can be removed. As for the inner portion, the entire door panel needs to be removed. That part is "hot welded" in and needs to be drilled out.

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nvturbo Private First Class 23 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (0)	The door handle is easy to remove. Just gently remove the door panel wood/aluminum trim and you will see a screw at the bottom. Remove that and the outer door handle portion can be removed. As for the inner portion, the entire door panel needs to be removed. That part is "hot welded" in and needs to be drilled out.
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