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      05-17-2012, 10:39 PM   #1
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my truck is melting!

for a while now iv noticed little parts on my truck morph a little under the beaming houston sun. i ignored it at first but when i got in my truck on the passenger side the other day i grabbed the door handle and it literally melted into my hand, does anyone else have this problem? what can i do about it?????
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      05-17-2012, 11:02 PM   #2
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Damn! Hope mine doesn't do that, it's not even that hot out yet! Take it to the dealer stat!
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      05-18-2012, 02:11 AM   #3
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I know there are several sealants that say they are supposed to help against heat and such. Are you parking it outside? Any chance you can garage it at home, or a canopy? I will be back in TX shortly and hope to avoid that problem. Hope the dealer takes care of it for you.
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We have hundreds of X5s and X6s here in this city in Doha (Middle East). Its currently about 110F and gets upwards of 125F at the peak of summer. I have NEVER seen that happen personally. I would take it to the dealer and ask. Surely they would have seen it before if its a regional temperature thing. I just wouldnt believe that is possible.
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Damn son. I'm here in Houston too and have parked it on days where it's hotter than a cow on fire.... never happened to me. Hard to imagine that happening without it burning your hand.
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By the way are you running Nike Free Run's LOL!?! Best gym shoes ever. Pretty sure that's what I see in your floor board.
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By the way are you running Nike Free Run's LOL!?! Best gym shoes ever. Pretty sure that's what I see in your floor board.
ha ha, I noticed that too. I LOVE my Nike Free's. I'm on my second pair and I have 2 more new pairs in the closet on standby
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ha ha, I noticed that too. I LOVE my Nike Free's. I'm on my second pair and I have 2 more new pairs in the closet on standby
Right on! Mine have been around for 2 years, and running strong...I just lift in them and some light cardio. Plan on getting another pair this summer. Great shoe! Good to know I'm not the only one that will have some gym shoes laying around the X5
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      05-22-2012, 08:52 PM   #9
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for a while now iv noticed little parts on my truck morph a little under the beaming houston sun. i ignored it at first but when i got in my truck on the passenger side the other day i grabbed the door handle and it literally melted into my hand, does anyone else have this problem? what can i do about it?????
I suggest just get sun deflectors. I am in Pearland area myself.
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      05-23-2012, 09:53 AM   #10
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Good to know I'm not the only one that will have some gym shoes laying around the X5
Add my pair of Free's sitting in the X5 to the list. ha! good stuff...
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      05-23-2012, 01:19 PM   #11
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Add my pair of Free's sitting in the X5 to the list. ha! good stuff...
Our X5 should be here soon, just waiting on the notice it arrived. This could be a cool thread..."What gym shoes are in your X5?" Be on the look out! Pics would be required. Time to start having some fun on this forum...too many folks are up tight!
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sorry man - also kicking it in the ATX heat and we had that record drought last year. no issues whatsoever with interior trim quality and leather seating quality. take it to the dealer.
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This may be a long shot, but a while ago I read an article describing how some of the auto cleaning products contain solvents that actually destroy the integrity of some of the plastics used in the interior of the car, making them deteriorate partially or completely. Have you been using particular cleaning products on your interior for a while?
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i'd tint your windows if you havent already, that should help keep the heat out. still i wouldnt expect it to melt like that
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Wow. I too live in Pearland (Silverlake) and after reading your post have set up an appointment for Huper Optic tint. I had it on my M5 and it does "work" in TX heat.
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Good thing is, that door handle is only $20-$30 at a dealership as a replacement part.
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Huper Optik...that will keep your car cool. It is the probably the best stuff on the market.

http://www.huperoptikusa.com/
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By the way are you running Nike Free Run's LOL!?! Best gym shoes ever. Pretty sure that's what I see in your floor board.
haha yes, i love my frees. best gym shoe.
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Damn son. I'm here in Houston too and have parked it on days where it's hotter than a cow on fire.... never happened to me. Hard to imagine that happening without it burning your hand.
no, its just really gooey, and the actual handle is squishy when it gets really hot outside.
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This may be a long shot, but a while ago I read an article describing how some of the auto cleaning products contain solvents that actually destroy the integrity of some of the plastics used in the interior of the car, making them deteriorate partially or completely. Have you been using particular cleaning products on your interior for a while?
iv been using armor all spray inside, should i switch to a different brand? is that one of the products your talking about with the solvents or whatever?
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i'd tint your windows if you havent already, that should help keep the heat out. still i wouldnt expect it to melt like that
my windows are already really dark, my boyfriend got pulled over in my truck a while back and the trooper said i needed to take my tint off, and i have to go out of my way for my inspection sticker...
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Wow. I too live in Pearland (Silverlake) and after reading your post have set up an appointment for Huper Optic tint. I had it on my M5 and it does "work" in TX heat.
Hey, I'm in Silverlake too, what's you X5 look like, maybe I've seen you around!
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