Can this be fixed

Hirenarora · 02-21-2016, 07:52 PM

I honestly have no clue how this happened. I might have used some interior cleaning towel.
This is a lease car and i was wondering if this could be fixed.

momos750 · 02-21-2016, 08:00 PM

Wow someone used something very strong or acidic.
That can't be fixed. Order new parts shouldn't be too hard to install.

Hirenarora · 02-21-2016, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by momos750

Wow someone used something very strong or acidic.
That can't be fixed. Order new parts shouldn't be too hard to install.

Thanks for the reply

evilb · 02-21-2016, 08:08 PM

...and track down who to kill

Hirenarora · 02-21-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by evilb

...and track down who to kill

It was me lol.

///PDDS · 02-21-2016, 08:40 PM

Perhaps you'd like to share with us what you used?

Hirenarora · 02-21-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ///PDDS

Perhaps you'd like to share with us what you used?

I believe it was from a car wash vending machine. I am on my way there just to get the name of what i used.

Hirenarora · 02-21-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ///PDDS

Perhaps you'd like to share with us what you used?

I think it was armour all interior wipes.

///PDDS · 02-21-2016, 08:46 PM

Wow! Thanks for the warning. Sorry that happened!

M5LA · 02-21-2016, 09:19 PM

It cannot be armor all. I used it on my sold M5 and it was no problem at all.

Hirenarora · 02-21-2016, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M5LA

It cannot be armor all. I used it on my sold M5 and it was no problem at all.

You think air freshener would do this?

lemetier · 02-21-2016, 09:24 PM

Someone or some thing puke back there?

ArmorAll (whose products should never be used in a BMW interior, especially an M5; not even in an "emergency") will not cause damage like that.

Something acidic came into contact with that area.

Can be fixed, just need to replace the Air Vent Assembly (Less than $100), plus replacing the rear climate control (it's cheaper to do a core exchange than the button repair kit, though it will still be close to $800 unless you find one on eBay).

M5LA · 02-21-2016, 09:59 PM

It is probably air freshener liquid. I had that the liquid in the air freshener spilled in my Honda Odyssey and caused similar peeling.

shellbmb · 02-21-2016, 10:00 PM

What happened to the temperature knob? I see it's broken. Definitely looks like something acidic.

lemetier · 02-22-2016, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hirenarora

Quote:

Originally Posted by M5LA

It cannot be armor all. I used it on my sold M5 and it was no problem at all.

You think air freshener would do this?

That's definitely possible. Most generic Clip-on and hanging air fresheners use solvents to release the fragrance. If they spill on to soft touch trim coatings, it will eat it just as shown.

Hirenarora · 02-22-2016, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by miamiten

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Originally Posted by Hirenarora

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Originally Posted by M5LA

It cannot be armor all. I used it on my sold M5 and it was no problem at all.

You think air freshener would do this?

That's definitely possible. Most generic Clip-on and hanging air fresheners use solvents to release the fragrance. If if they spill on to soft touch trim coatings, it will eat it just as shown.

I remember spraying some air freshener in the back & I must have sprayed it on the console

Lawaia · 02-22-2016, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hirenarora

I remember spraying some air freshener in the back & I must have sprayed it on the console

That's the culprit. Surely can't be those Armour-All wipes.

Part #4...
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=64_1783

lemetier · 02-22-2016, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawaia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hirenarora

I remember spraying some air freshener in the back & I must have sprayed it on the console

That's the culprit. Surely can't be those Armour-All wipes.

Part #4...
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=64_1783

Not to be "that guy", add on for the damaged buttons and rotary knob). A repair kit for the buttons and and knob exists, but it's way over priced as it comes in a fancy case with tools. Replacing the entire unit with a core exchange is cheaper regardless if this is a DIY or dealer job.

OP definitely has my empathy as we all make mistakes. Let this be a lesson for anyone who stumbles across this post, if the Air Freshener is the culprit and contained 2-Butoxyethanol, pain will be felt.

RPiM5 · 02-22-2016, 05:40 AM

Damn dude. Did you by chance have a run in with a prehistoric dinosaur?

Hirenarora · 02-22-2016, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawaia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hirenarora

I remember spraying some air freshener in the back & I must have sprayed it on the console

That's the culprit. Surely can't be those Armour-All wipes.

Part #4...
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=64_1783

Thanks for the link. Found the part at turnermotorsport.com for $131.95.

Lawaia · 02-23-2016, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hirenarora

Thanks for the link. Found the part at turnermotorsport.com for $131.95.

Awesome. Good luck with the repair!

NightM · 02-23-2016, 11:31 PM

Take it apart get a sander and sand it down then paint it flat black very easy to fix your just taking top layer off. It will be time consuming but can be done

Or u can just spend $135 from turner call it a day.

GL

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lemetier Plenipotentiary 2614 Rep 3,046 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Location iTrader: (0)	Someone or some thing puke back there? ArmorAll (whose products should never be used in a BMW interior, especially an M5; not even in an "emergency") will not cause damage like that. Something acidic came into contact with that area. Can be fixed, just need to replace the Air Vent Assembly (Less than $100), plus replacing the rear climate control (it's cheaper to do a core exchange than the button repair kit, though it will still be close to $800 unless you find one on eBay).
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M5LA Private First Class 8 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 13 F10 M5 Alpine White - sold Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	It is probably air freshener liquid. I had that the liquid in the air freshener spilled in my Honda Odyssey and caused similar peeling.
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shellbmb Lieutenant 199 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 2022 F90 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	What happened to the temperature knob? I see it's broken. Definitely looks like something acidic.
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NightM Lieutenant Colonel 450 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: Bmw Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Take it apart get a sander and sand it down then paint it flat black very easy to fix your just taking top layer off. It will be time consuming but can be done Or u can just spend $135 from turner call it a day. GL
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