Plastic parts melting in the sun???
05-20-12, 04:13 PM
#1
Plastic parts melting in the sun???
I could not believe I was seeing this happen in front of my own eyes!
I was leaving work on Friday afternoon, and my car was in the parking lot since morning (i did not leave to lunch or anything). The temperature was in the low 80's....and as I opened my car door and sat in, I noticed it was hot (as hot as other hot days would've been). I went to press the start engine button, and when the engine came on, I looked to the right of the shifter, and the right-hand console garnish (the silver painted piece) was literally bubbling in front of my very own eyes! It was like the piece was in an oven or something. I have had my car in 90+ degree weather before, and this has never happened, I wonder why this time?
Have any of you experienced this? Could this be a possible recall on these pieces?
I was leaving work on Friday afternoon, and my car was in the parking lot since morning (i did not leave to lunch or anything). The temperature was in the low 80's....and as I opened my car door and sat in, I noticed it was hot (as hot as other hot days would've been). I went to press the start engine button, and when the engine came on, I looked to the right of the shifter, and the right-hand console garnish (the silver painted piece) was literally bubbling in front of my very own eyes! It was like the piece was in an oven or something. I have had my car in 90+ degree weather before, and this has never happened, I wonder why this time?
Have any of you experienced this? Could this be a possible recall on these pieces?
05-20-12, 04:46 PM
#5
Liquid Bra Champion
Definitely something like Armor-All, etc, applied and eaten away at the coating. I live where it averages 120F in the shade in the summer, and never had any issues. FYI, parked outside, I've measured temps as high as 156F on interior parts and never experienced any issues. I only ever clean interior with damp (read water) cloth.
Last edited by TimboIS; 05-20-12 at 05:52 PM.
05-20-12, 05:16 PM
#6
I have the same issue. I bought the car pre-owned and it was already there, so i dont know exactly how the 'melting' originated. 
I haven't seen any other complaints about it so i just thought the original owner was an idiot.
But mine looks exactly like yours. Looks odd, but i've gotten use to it.
(Driver Side)
I haven't seen any other complaints about it so i just thought the original owner was an idiot.
But mine looks exactly like yours. Looks odd, but i've gotten use to it.
(Driver Side)
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05-20-12, 06:06 PM
#8
It's quite interesting to see this. I need to keep a close eye on my interior especially the weeklong temperatures of more than a 100 degrees in Bakersfield is just right around the corner.
I would imagine that our fellow members from TX and AZ would have noticed this first since they have warmer climates.
I would imagine that our fellow members from TX and AZ would have noticed this first since they have warmer climates.
05-20-12, 06:37 PM
#10
I have the same issue. I bought the car pre-owned and it was already there, so i dont know exactly how the 'melting' originated.
I haven't seen any other complaints about it so i just thought the original owner was an idiot.
But mine looks exactly like yours. Looks odd, but i've gotten use to it.
(Driver Side)
I haven't seen any other complaints about it so i just thought the original owner was an idiot.
But mine looks exactly like yours. Looks odd, but i've gotten use to it.
(Driver Side)
05-20-12, 06:48 PM
#12
It's quite interesting to see this. I need to keep a close eye on my interior especially the weeklong temperatures of more than a 100 degrees in Bakersfield is just right around the corner.
I would imagine that our fellow members from TX and AZ would have noticed this first since they have warmer climates.
I would imagine that our fellow members from TX and AZ would have noticed this first since they have warmer climates.
Better order a few dozen of these parts and have them on hand with my next Sewell order...
Sorry to hear man
I'm quite amazed 80 degree weather would cause those results on the plastic..
05-20-12, 07:40 PM
#14
Instructor
Turned out they tracked the problem down to a mirrored house window (this happened to be in Florida) reflecting the sun onto the car when it was parked in the carport and it was intense enough to melt the paint
05-20-12, 07:45 PM
#15
Instructor
I can't recall where I saw it, but I seem to recall a couple of years ago someone reported a similar situation but I think it was with paint. I don't think it was on this forum.
Turned out they tracked the problem down to a mirrored house window (this happened to be in Florida) reflecting the sun onto the car when it was parked in the carport and it was intense enough to melt the paint
Turned out they tracked the problem down to a mirrored house window (this happened to be in Florida) reflecting the sun onto the car when it was parked in the carport and it was intense enough to melt the paint
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/...-toyota-prius/
and a 2nd one: