well it's not a huge problem but i have noticed recently that for both my front driver and passenger doors i see a tiny bit of bubbling....right at the top corner where the window is. i've read about others having the same problem n some with even worse condition...is there a TSB out for this??

 

had same problem, got them replaced under warranty

 

Are you talking about the black vinyl looking stuff that is around the window? It looks like that peice is painted black but its laminated?

 

yep that's what i'm talking about. the laminated part has kinda loosened...or kinda like it's been pushed up creating a little bump.

 

I got that too. On my rear passenger door above the quarter window. I noticed when I was inspecting my tint job...I was like wtf...

Warranty covers this?

 

yeah that's what everyone says...

 

I all of that replaced including the the shiney black plastic things between the doors b/c they looked like the were cracking.

Dave

 

I had that problem and recently brought my car to the dealer to have it replaced. Now its good as new. The dealer told me that a few people had the same problem. And it is for sure under warranty

 

so they have to rip off the entire molding around the window?

 

I had a problem with the high-gloss plastic laminate pcs. between the front & rear windows ("B" pillar?). Looked like de-lamination setting in. Dealer replaced for free. He mentioned he's seen a number of problems with the rest of the framing around the windows. The plastic coating bubbles & eventually splits. He said the "official" fix was to completely remove the coating & paint the substrate with high-gloss black. Maybe not the solution a purist would like, but effective none the less. This, too, would be a warranty action.

 

ColdFusionTL
Which dealer did you have it replaced and how long ago was it?
thanks

 

Bradshaw Acura in Greenville, SC. I had this done last summer - around August. No problems or BS from dealer - he even washes the car on any service visit! Noticed some delamination on the passenger side now - car has 47K on it, so I'm going to get that replaced before the warranty expires. I'm going to try & get the HU replaced at the same time, but I doubt they'll go for it. I REALLY hate that CDs I burn take so loooong to read!

 

I am in the process of repainting the B pillars on my TL. I have one finished and it looks good. After sanding I used plastic primer and plastic gloss paint. The paint looks close to the original.