09-16-2020, 08:21 PM | #1 |
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2013 BMW X1 interior door handle
Why does this happen to the interior door handles? is there a cure for this? aside from stop holding it?
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09-17-2020, 11:45 AM | #3 | |
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I'm guessing it happens because the oils/sweat/grime/PH levels/acidity from our hands build up on the door handles and some brilliant engineer at BMW chose a cost effective material that wasn't resilient to being touched over and over again. Also it's common for steering wheels to deteriorate/peel especially when they aren't cleaned with some regularity. On your picture it looks like part of the top layer has completely melted away and exposes a smooth layer. Is that underneath smooth layer not sticky if cleaned? I wish I was handy enough to know how to remove the whole top layer of goo and if the underneath layer is just a smooth and solid piece of plastic. I'm guessing it won't be as soft as a brand new door handle, but it won't be sticky. |
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09-19-2020, 03:17 PM | #5 |
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Must be some sort of reaction with lotion, etc. I see a lot of cars like this, but mine are original from 2013 and still look brand new.
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04-05-2021, 01:37 AM | #6 |
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hahahah, is this true?
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