Anyone ever fixed this? On all 4 doors, where the electric window control panel is on the armrest, the trim is pulling away where it fits under the panel. I'm looking to fix this myself.

Thanks!

 

My '91 Legend had this problem so did a '96 Jeep and so did a '02 TL.
Its due to material reacting with heat.
I was in AZ at the time w first 2 cars and in TX with last.
I sold the '91 Legend as was and before it got real bad.
The '96 Jeep was done with new mateials via Jeep Recall.
The '02 TL was done with Bondo and a correct sized broom stick to push back to door while drying.

 

Yeah I have the black leather interior. So I bet it gets hot in there. I just bought the car last week and had the windows tinted so maybe that will help.

So Bondo is the right adhesive to affix the thin lip of the soft leather/vinyl material back under the plastic panel on the armrest?

Thanks.

 

I had a similar problem on my Acura, bought it like that over 3 years ago, luckily the problem hasnt gotten worse so I have just left it

 

I read a DIY somewhere where they used Gorilla glue that was a foam along with the correct size broom handle to go from one armrest to the other and hold the affected one in place while drying.

Havent tried it myself yet (one of the armrests in our TL is separating) but I imagine any decent glue would work. If you really wanted to get specific, 3M makes a trim glue that is made for something like this. Local auto stores might carry it.

 

In the diy thread there is a diy on how to fix this. Gorilla glue works perfect for this fix.

 

i was just checking i didnt see it in the new diy thread you made, i do remember it was in the old one, and it was from the cl forum

 

I had the same issue on my 4 doors, all i did was simply use super glue on the lip of the trim and then pressed it back in by hand and held it firmly in place for 15min. It's been 2 years now and it hasnt come off total repair cost me 4$. lol

 

I didn't see it in there.



I remember someone used glue and a shower rod. Two squares of plywood to distribute the spring tension evenly between the armrests. Simply close the door and there's enough pressure to set the glue.

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-frequently-asked-questions-52/diy-my-interior-issue-485828/

 

I used this exact post to fix the rear passenger armrest on my mom's 00 TL years ago when she still had it. The panel was kinda tricky to pull off the door and to put it on, but if you're patient it isn't so bad. The result was great.