the silver platting of the interior door handles is lifting off/bubbling up.
just wondering if anyone has this problem and what they did to correct the issue?

thanks

 

I have not experienced that. Is there a dealership you can show it to?

 

I can feel mine on the inside, the noise it makes is what tipped me off to even look at it.

 

Interesting. I usually exit through the window or sunroof.

 

 

Read about it around here looong time ago but I don't remember what was the reason... did you search about it?

Usually A emblem on the steering weel peals off but door handles are very rare...

 

VanyDotK...what's wrong with that?
How do you get out...trunk?

 

... i thought I was the only one ...

 

Perhaps this thread will help:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-problems-fixes-114/interior-door-handle-chrome-peeling-off-774485/

 

^that was the thread

 

lol

 

yes I did search the forum....but never found it....All 4 handles are bubbled up and the drivers side is peeling off now. After reading the link that was posted in a later post, I think I'm going to remove handles and try painting with a chrome or silver wheel paint and then clear coat.

by the way the same plating is coming off of the A/C vents.

 

My driver door handle has been like that for 4 years, im sick of these TL's going to the shits in record time.

 

I pulled the door panels off and took out the handles. peeled off the silver platting,wiped down with brake cleaner and sprayed with chrome paint from auto parts store. I have to say the handles came out very good and was very pleased with the color of the paint....not even close to a chrome finish, but a great match to the other silver plated items inside the car.

Just remember to allow the paint to dry long enough before handling.

 

Pictures or didn't happen

 

I think this may be a common Honda/Acura problem. Haven't experienced this with an Acura yet, but with an old Accord I drive as a beater, it has happened to. Granted the car was about 15 years old when it did happen.