peeling plastics dilemna 2006 X3

[celtpinoy]

i normally clean and wipe my leather seats every other month...just to keep them fresh.....

just over the weekend...while doing my monthly ritual...I noticed that the plastics around the door window switch is starting to peel..... am guessing this is because of the tropical weather....even the plastics around the hand brake is showing the same peeling signs...

any way to slow this down..... don't really know how to remedy this.... i know my X3 is racking up the years....but hey...I've always thought that this bimmer of mine is a keeper.....

any help truly appreciated

[speed unlimited]

Do you used any kind of protectant to wipe your leather seat.

[celtpinoy]

am using mother's leather care products......first bottle contains the cleaner...while the second bottle contains lanolin to keep the leather fresh.....

[baludoy]

hmmm...could be a reaction to the sweat of the person driving the vehicle.

[reaper629]

sakit na ata talaga ng bmw yan, ung x3 namin ganun din pti ung 3series ng tito at pinsan ko ganun din, pinapapalit ko dati sa Service Advisor (makati) sabi niya maski dao palitan ko ganun din uli mangyayari

[KCboy]

sa x5 steering wheel, ganun din napansin ko. natatanggal for no reason at all.

[marg]

Ganin talaga, German quality is not that perfect after all.

[sushiboye46]

Very common on older BMW's, interior plastics become soft that even just a light swipe from your fingernail will scratch it.

Either replace or repaint/recoat.

[niky]

You can buy adhesive products to recoat them with... 3m sells surfacing products with a carbon fiber weave...

[actor21]

buti nalang wala ako BMW hehehehe

[celtpinoy]

was so desperate...that I found a shop that could resurface them..

SEATMATE...they could have these plastic panels resurfaced with a carbon fiber finish or any wood grain of choice.....

initial quote was 7k for the 4 door switch panels of the x3....hmmmm.....

still pondering on other options......

still worried which plastic would peel next......grrrrrrrr

[reaper629]

sir san yang seatmate?

[celtpinoy]

here's the website

http://www.seatmateautointerior.com/

[robsondesign]

hi,

base on my experience,sakit na tlga yan ng bmw,

advise ko lng,to lessen un pag peel off ng rubber,dont park under the hot sun,after kc nya ma expose sa sun,nagiging soft un rubber paint nya,so if happen na kamot nyo,peel agad sya.
for those naman na worse na un interior trim nila,you may consider to convert Genuine carbon fiber,after you convert to cf it will be SCRATCH AND CHEMICAL RESISTANT ,un iba kc pag nalalagyan ng car perfume nasisira na un interior trims nila.pero syempre depende un sa materials na gamit ng manufacturer.i can help you if your interested...

im working in a japanese company,direct manufacturer sila ng CF,specialty nila mga customized parts,

suggest lng naman po.

o share ko last week we just finish this old steering wheel,now super ganda nah!.

[Steve_Jobs]

This is typical to all Bimmers.
However, if you are under warranty, you should be able to get this covered and replaced free from your dealership.