"soft touch" covering peeling off

Motorama · 08-02-2013, 08:02 AM

The "soft touch" covering on some of the interior plastic parts is peeling off on my E90. I have one moonth left on my factory warranty and was wondering if anyone had any luck in getting these replaced under warranty?

Thanks.

StevenY. · 08-02-2013, 08:41 AM

I'm pretty sure you can get those pieces replaced under factory warranty, at least that's what I've seen a couple of people say on the forum. Maybe someone that has done this before can chime in.

SHEEDI · 08-02-2013, 08:44 AM

yes you can,inspect the car and find what other things need to be replaced before warranty expires and get them replaced.

m_fife · 08-02-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Motorama

The "soft touch" covering on some of the interior plastic parts is peeling off on my E90. I have one moonth left on my factory warranty and was wondering if anyone had any luck in getting these replaced under warranty?

Thanks.

It isn't an issue, had my steering wheel cover and drivers side window controls replaced no questions asked!

JustinGTP · 08-02-2013, 11:12 AM

I had my start stop buttong replaced due to peeling. hassle free.

CarEnthused · 08-02-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinGTP

I had my start stop buttong replaced due to peeling. hassle free.

Fuck.

I tried to get my drivers' interior door handle and steering wheel replaced and they wouldn't do it at my dealer before my warranty expired.

GoRomeo · 08-02-2013, 11:30 AM

They replaced steering wheel and side door handle under warranty for me about 4 yrs ago. Too bad it started to peel off again about 2 yrs after. Only the steering wheel though, side door panel no pealing.

iBoost · 08-02-2013, 11:32 AM

No they are not covered under warranty. The dealer sometimes will just replace them for you if they feel like it. But it's considered a wear and tear item. I was e46fanatics.com and most of them fix those plastics with plastidip they sand it down and apply a couple coats.

i dunno · 08-02-2013, 11:35 AM

yea whoever thought it'd be a good idea to cover cheap plastics with vinyl wrap should be shot. it just screams cost cutting

JustinGTP · 08-02-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by iBoost

No they are not covered under warranty. The dealer sometimes will just replace them for you if they feel like it. But it's considered a wear and tear item. I was e46fanatics.com and most of them fix those plastics with plastidip they sand it down and apply a couple coats.

That is what I heard also.

They replaced my Start Stop button without question because it's a safety issue. Anything that has writing on it to control the car they need to make sure is working fine. That's what they told me.

However, they did replace my friends 128i steering wheel trim because it was peeling....

Rollo` · 08-02-2013, 12:27 PM

Covered under warranty for me, no questions asked...had my drivers door pull replaced, the ring around the start button and even my seat back cover.

El Cheapo Loco · 08-02-2013, 01:30 PM

My car is 7 years old and nothing ever peeled. Do you guys use hand sanitizer or hand lotion? I remember reading somewhere that could cause the material to break down over time.

notnow · 08-02-2013, 01:36 PM

My start button was also peeling, so it encouraged me to do this:

Titanium3er · 08-02-2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wonton1017

My start button was also peeling, so it encouraged me to do this:

Love that look. Next cosmetic mod on my list. What type of wrap I'd that, 3m?

M3RR1CK · 08-02-2013, 06:22 PM

Yeah mine got replaced under warranty, just mention manufacture defect.

notnow · 08-02-2013, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Titanium3er

Love that look. Next cosmetic mod on my list. What type of wrap I'd that, 3m?

Just a generic brand, cheapest kind you can find on eBay I guess.
Just make sure the adhesive side has patterns on it for getting rid of bubbles.

v6turbo · 08-02-2013, 08:02 PM

On my car it has pelled on the sides of the center console, looks terrible, does any know a link that shows a DIY how to fix it, my car was a CPO. Would have been nice if the previous owner would have had it fixed before the warinty ran out ��

HollowPoints · 08-02-2013, 10:58 PM

I had my driver's side door pull replaced under warranty for peeling-there was a service bulletin detailing this. Anyway, the replacement part started peeling as well...

lcg · 08-02-2013, 11:02 PM

It really is cheap sh*t. What animals lol. Mine is peeling all over the place, I've heard many success stories using plasti dip to repair.

07328icoupe · 08-03-2013, 05:13 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...6#post14375046

I krylon'd mine no more peeling looks oem too

Motorama · 08-03-2013, 06:34 AM

I'll setup an appointment with my local dealer since it also looks like some of the pixels in the stereo might be out. Stuff peeling everywhere looks like crap and it's obvious that BMW doesn't do any testing on the quality of their interior materials that they use anymore. I better not have any issues in getting all of the affected parts replaced.

Thanks for the feedback.

lcg · 08-03-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 07328icoupe

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...6#post14375046

I krylon'd mine no more peeling looks oem too

Lmao that's amazing!!

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StevenY. ///M 227 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 10' SG e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	I'm pretty sure you can get those pieces replaced under factory warranty, at least that's what I've seen a couple of people say on the forum. Maybe someone that has done this before can chime in.
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SHEEDI Banned 602 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	yes you can,inspect the car and find what other things need to be replaced before warranty expires and get them replaced.
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JustinGTP Captain 58 Rep 602 Posts Drives: '13 MINI Paceman JCW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	I had my start stop buttong replaced due to peeling. hassle free. __________________ '09 LCI 335i E90 in BSM over Oyster Dakota Leather, Manual, Sport, Navigation, Individual Audiophile, Executive, Active Steering, JB4 + MHD BEF, 335is Exhaust w/AWE Tuning Tips, AFE DCI, Euro Tails/Fog Light Switch, various painted and other OEM + mods, 19" M5 reps summer '13 MINI Cooper S Paceman JCW R61in Light White & Black Roof/Mirror Caps/Sport Stripes, Loaded + Rare
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iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	No they are not covered under warranty. The dealer sometimes will just replace them for you if they feel like it. But it's considered a wear and tear item. I was e46fanatics.com and most of them fix those plastics with plastidip they sand it down and apply a couple coats.
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i dunno Lieutenant 11 Rep 412 Posts Drives: a pair of legs Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 328i [0.00]	yea whoever thought it'd be a good idea to cover cheap plastics with vinyl wrap should be shot. it just screams cost cutting
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Rollo` Captain 124 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2018 230i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: US iTrader: (2)	Covered under warranty for me, no questions asked...had my drivers door pull replaced, the ring around the start button and even my seat back cover.
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El Cheapo Loco douchebaggo 186 Rep 972 Posts Drives: stick Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	My car is 7 years old and nothing ever peeled. Do you guys use hand sanitizer or hand lotion? I remember reading somewhere that could cause the material to break down over time.
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notnow Bit by Modbug 258 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: F86 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CANADA iTrader: (9)	My start button was also peeling, so it encouraged me to do this:
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M3RR1CK New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW 335 Join Date: May 2013 Location: 3 iTrader: (0)	Yeah mine got replaced under warranty, just mention manufacture defect.
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HollowPoints Private 9 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I had my driver's side door pull replaced under warranty for peeling-there was a service bulletin detailing this. Anyway, the replacement part started peeling as well...
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lcg Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2008 bmw 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	It really is cheap sh*t. What animals lol. Mine is peeling all over the place, I've heard many success stories using plasti dip to repair.
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07328icoupe Private 2 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Palm Harbor, FL iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...6#post14375046 I krylon'd mine no more peeling looks oem too
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Motorama Private First Class 15 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMWs & P-cars Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: DC area iTrader: (1)	I'll setup an appointment with my local dealer since it also looks like some of the pixels in the stereo might be out. Stuff peeling everywhere looks like crap and it's obvious that BMW doesn't do any testing on the quality of their interior materials that they use anymore. I better not have any issues in getting all of the affected parts replaced. Thanks for the feedback.
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