Interior door handles melting

[TiAgX5]

I've seen this happen when idiot car detailers use brake clean solvent to remove built up grime on interiors.

[Rickwstfld]

This happened on my 2008 3.0 with tobacco colored
Interior. I got mine from Carmax and they fixed it for
Me. Very crappy indeed

[TiAgX5]

Had a few "discussions" on E46fanatics years ago, members letting everyone know that brake cleaner is the best stuff for cleaning interiors/headliners.

You can't fix stupid!

[ALE53]

Swap it out. Mine is exactly the same.

[1naztyx5]

Actually I've been messing with it and under all that goo is a solid plastic piece.
Just going to peel it completely . A new part will eventually get the same way

[e30cabrio]

Sorry that happened & for this praphhrase:

It puts the lotion on the handle.

I feel your pain, I just got a "discounted" driver door handle for my e53 for 63.xx/75.xx shipped.

[MattS]

Sold a YUKON to a family member, she uses hand lotion all the time. Within a few weeks, the finish was coming off the leather wrapped wheel and the plastic on the door trim was melting. I think it was Aveno that does it, not sure, But it will do it for sure. There is something in the lotion that will distort plastic. literally dissolve it.

[gregg3gs]

...well, I've just joined this club as well.
There goes $80. BMW did not even want to discount this part that should have not failed. Next car: Audi.

[ALE53]

Have fun with that POS Audi boredom galore.

[ALE53]

Originally Posted by 1naztyx5

Actually I've been messing with it and under all that goo is a solid plastic piece.
Just going to peel it completely . A new part will eventually get the same way

Same on steering wheel buttons and it looks fine IMHO or replace it. Mine went 90k mi.