center arm rest delaminating - Page 2

SAguirre · 09-28-2009, 05:17 PM

Could someone post a picture of this? Is this on the butterfly center armrest?

Steve

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cmarshack · 09-28-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAguirre

Could someone post a picture of this? Is this on the butterfly center armrest?

Steve

Here you go...

vettdvr · 09-28-2009, 05:47 PM

Looks just like mine!

SAguirre · 09-28-2009, 05:55 PM

OK, mine is not doing that yet. I first thought that it might be on the center armrest that looks like a roll-top desk, but I see that it is the one that I have. I wonder if it is extreme heat that is causing this.

Thanks for the post!

Steve

cmarshack · 09-28-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SAguirre

OK, mine is not doing that yet. I first thought that it might be on the center armrest that looks like a roll-top desk, but I see that it is the one that I have. I wonder if it is extreme heat that is causing this.

Thanks for the post!

Steve

Not the heat...this car is a California Coastal car and i know that it's been garaged at home and at work. I also saw a VERY babied 2005 that had the exact same problem. I think pressure from the elbow just causes the adhesive to pull away after time.

There has to be a way to fix this...anyone

K-A · 09-29-2009, 07:44 AM

One of the reasons I'm happy to have the wood roll-top center console.

cmarshack · 10-21-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cmarshack

Here you go...

OK, so I broke out my wife's cheap little travel hair dryer and heated the area up pretty hot. Then I was able to massage the bumps away

I am not sure how long it will stay like this, but right now it looks GREAT!!!

Efivehundred · 10-21-2009, 07:09 PM

Nice! It looks so much better without the bumps.

K-A · 10-21-2009, 11:33 PM

Nice.

wampa · 10-23-2009, 12:11 PM

Is it possible to retrofit the new style roll top console, into the earlier models that came with the butterfly arm rest? I know that their are electronic parts located in the top of the butterfly arm rest. Will that play a part in the switch, or will it be an easy swap?

fortlaudsummer · 10-23-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cmarshack

I think pressure from the elbow just causes the adhesive to pull away after time.

This was my thought as well

SAguirre · 10-23-2009, 05:23 PM

I wonder if you reactivated the glue (with the heat) or if you made the plastic regain its memory and it because tight again. Either way, it looks like it did the trick and lets hope it lasts for a long time. I hope this does not happen to mine, but if it does I know what to do.

I have already seen a few of the roll-tops with cracked wood, so I don't know which design is better. I really like the cooled compartment in mine!

Steve

Hubi · 11-04-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmarshack

OK, so I broke out my wife's cheap little travel hair dryer and heated the area up pretty hot. Then I was able to massage the bumps away

I am not sure how long it will stay like this, but right now it looks GREAT!!!

just did it in my e320 and the bubble is gone....thanks

cmarshack · 11-06-2009, 11:10 PM

Mine came back...I think that the glue get
reactivated by the heat but then fails again because it is just no good any more.

vettdvr · 11-07-2009, 07:34 AM

Mine came back also. :-(

09-29-2009, 07:44 AM	#31
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10-21-2009, 11:33 PM	#34
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11-06-2009, 11:10 PM	#39
cmarshack Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 20 Drives: E55	Mine came back...I think that the glue get reactivated by the heat but then fails again because it is just no good any more. __________________

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09-28-2009, 05:47 PM	#28
vettdvr MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,479 Drives: 03 E500 and Corvette	Looks just like mine!

09-28-2009, 05:55 PM	#29
SAguirre MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 1,222 Drives: 2004 E320 4 Matic, Audi S6 Q and other German cars	OK, mine is not doing that yet. I first thought that it might be on the center armrest that looks like a roll-top desk, but I see that it is the one that I have. I wonder if it is extreme heat that is causing this. Thanks for the post! Steve

10-21-2009, 07:09 PM	#33
Efivehundred Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 30 Drives: 03 E500	Nice! It looks so much better without the bumps.

10-23-2009, 12:11 PM	#35
wampa Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SOCAL Posts: 38 Drives: E500 & ML500	Is it possible to retrofit the new style roll top console, into the earlier models that came with the butterfly arm rest? I know that their are electronic parts located in the top of the butterfly arm rest. Will that play a part in the switch, or will it be an easy swap?

10-23-2009, 05:23 PM	#37
SAguirre MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 1,222 Drives: 2004 E320 4 Matic, Audi S6 Q and other German cars	I wonder if you reactivated the glue (with the heat) or if you made the plastic regain its memory and it because tight again. Either way, it looks like it did the trick and lets hope it lasts for a long time. I hope this does not happen to mine, but if it does I know what to do. I have already seen a few of the roll-tops with cracked wood, so I don't know which design is better. I really like the cooled compartment in mine! Steve

11-07-2009, 07:34 AM	#40
vettdvr MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,479 Drives: 03 E500 and Corvette	Mine came back also. :-(

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