Tacky door panel

[Venom]

A mate of mine has an older E46. He was showing me today that the top of the door panel where he always rests his arm has lost it's texture slightly. That's not the problem, the problem is that the area is slightly tacky and it gets dirty very quickly. I asked him why he does not just clean it and he says that it becomes worse, more sticky if he does that. I've never seen this before. Anyone got any ideas....is there a coating or something that one can apply?

 

[Hellas]

I have the same problem with the driver door handle grip. The dealer (of all places...) scrubbecit to get it clean and in the process removed the protective film. Yes, it gets more sticky/tacky. Dash cleaner or even leather products dont work. I'll be interested in some advice too! :thumbsup:

 

[DonovanPorter]

i have the same issue when it rains and your window is open a tad and a few drops get on it then you kind of stick to it aswell not awsome.

 

[Venom]

Hey DonovanPorter,

I called this friend of mine that has this problem and he said that it gets much worse when it is wet. (But then I assume you know that.) It's crazy.

 

[freerider]

I have the same thing on mine, wrt the rain, it almost looks like it makes the trim melt where the drops land. I just thought my car was allergic to rain... :mmm:

 

[DonovanPorter]

suppose we need new door panels?

 

[Venom]

I called a friend that has owned and run a Automotive Plastic Repair Company. He suggested taking a cloth and some thinners and giving the area a a very quick wipe and see if that works. He is not a cowboy, he knows his business very well. Anyone want to give that a try? :mmm:

 

[DonovanPorter]

Mmmmmmm not sure hey

 

[freerider]

I'll wait for some other idiot to try that first :mmm:

 

[Venom]

Thinners scares me. This guy is very knowledgable.......watch me try to convince my friend to use it, I'll either be:clap: or :hammerhead:

 

[Muney]

lol! In for the epicness!:excited:

 

[Venom]

I'm going to tell my friend that this guy on BMWfanatics.co.za called freerider said that thinners it works like a charm!

 

[freerider]

I'm going to tell my friend that this guy on BMWfanatics.co.za called freerider said that thinners it works like a charm!

:slap: just sign this disclaimer quickly.......

 

[Venom]

Niiiiice. I'm going to convince him to try it, but I'll keep my car's engine running.........Let you know.

 

[freerider]

take pictures of the fire please

 

[Venom]

I'm normally a rather OK photographer, forgive me if the photo's are blurred and taken from over my shoulder to the back whilest running....:bawling: