Peeling paint on window control panel & steering wheel
10-06-2006 | 02:49 PM
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The black paint is peeling that coats the plastic panel for the window controls on the driver's door and also the black plastic steering wheel trim. It seems a little early for this sort of wear. My dealer seems to think I caused it by using some sort of cleaning solution, but I don't recall using anything that would result in this paint damage. Has anyone else had this happen and if so, what have you done about it? Thanks!
10-06-2006 | 05:03 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i : Alpine White, Steptronic, Black Interior with Amethyst Leather & Popular Grain Brown, 17" 122-Style Rims, Adaptive Bi-Xenon Headlights, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Advanced A/C, Sports Steering Wheel, Electrically Adjustable Steering Column, Extended Lighting Package, PDC, Sliding Armrest, Bus Navi, Hi-Fi Sound System (MP3 DVDs), CD Changer, Rear Sunshades..
MODS:M-tech front bumper, Painted Grill, Installed Aux-In, Garage Door Opener (Overhead Compartement), ///M Steering wheel, Wood hand brake trim, Wood gear-shift lever. 35% Tint all around..
Got, ACS Roof Spoiler, but not installed..
i have that but only because of fingernails on the winddow buttons.....i didnt bother thinking about it since it was changed under waranty
10-07-2006 | 03:09 AM
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Take a look at the following:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=18619
My bet is that it'll be a warranty item in the USA -- unless abuse is evident...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=18619
My bet is that it'll be a warranty item in the USA -- unless abuse is evident...
10-07-2006 | 03:25 AM
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My Ride: 2005 525i : Alpine White, Steptronic, Black Interior with Amethyst Leather & Popular Grain Brown, 17" 122-Style Rims, Adaptive Bi-Xenon Headlights, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Advanced A/C, Sports Steering Wheel, Electrically Adjustable Steering Column, Extended Lighting Package, PDC, Sliding Armrest, Bus Navi, Hi-Fi Sound System (MP3 DVDs), CD Changer, Rear Sunshades..
MODS:M-tech front bumper, Painted Grill, Installed Aux-In, Garage Door Opener (Overhead Compartement), ///M Steering wheel, Wood hand brake trim, Wood gear-shift lever. 35% Tint all around..
Got, ACS Roof Spoiler, but not installed..
yea forgot to mention i have a huge spot peeled of on the gear cover plate.. the items should be covverd by waranty.. im gonna ask them to change mine on the next visit...
10-07-2006 | 06:05 AM
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From looking at the posts on this subject, this problem seems to happen in places where the climate is on the warmer side. It's also possible that there was a defect in the materials BMW used on early-build cars.
I wonder if we're going to hear more and more about this from people with early-build cars living in warmer areas of the world?
I wonder if we're going to hear more and more about this from people with early-build cars living in warmer areas of the world?
10-07-2006 | 07:49 AM
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Had no peeling from my e60 2004. I also just change the steering wheel to silver carbon fiber so I will not get this peeling anymore 
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very happy now
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very happy now
10-07-2006 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gwf545' post='342413' date='Oct 7 2006, 01:49 AM
The black paint is peeling that coats the plastic panel for the window controls on the driver's door and also the black plastic steering wheel trim.
I read about the same problem with the E90 inside door handles.
Someone at e90post said there was a Bulletin about the problem.
It is a scandal if BMW do not replace these E60 cheap looking plastic things! :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
The same lowlife material is used around the AC / Radio area!