Steering Wheel Buttons Wear

[Rt1AWD]

OMFG! My buttons and handles on Mits 2003 look like new

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[Nklem]

It is related to hand sanitizer use?

 

[RickMachE]

Wait! How is it possible that no one has suggested doing ceramic coating of the buttons?

Or "I wrapped all the buttons"?

Yes, I see it now. I would bring it up to the dealer. That should not happen, especially within the first month.

 

[Carsinmyblood]

Wait! How is it possible that no one has suggested doing ceramic coating of the buttons?

Or "I wrapped all the buttons"?

Funny.

 

[Jimrpa]

Huh, you'd think they'd use the double-shot method for the keys like so many keyboard manufacturers use instead of paint. Disappointing. ??

I have this same problem with a cheap Microsoft keyboard I bought at staples. From a mechanical and ergonomic perspective, I love the keyboard, however, the key tops of the most frequently used keys have worn off (a, s, d, f, e, c, v, n, m, k, l, comma, and period seem to be the keys I most frequently use). Pretty annoying. Given that cars are supposed to last years, I’d expect the key labeling to be durable!

 

[zhackwyatt]

It's probably my fingernails. I get lazy sometimes. I'm going to try to warranty it when I take it in for the recalls.

Apparently I should have drawn a big red circle around the buttons for some of you. ?

 

[peoples1234]

Yes, my cruise side buttons, specifically the up and down toggle lost its covering almost completely. My dealer replaced it when they did the recall, no questions. I thought I had a picture, but I don't seem to be able to locate it.

 

[HuntingPudel]

It's probably my fingernails. I get lazy sometimes. I'm going to try to warranty it when I take it in for the recalls.

Apparently I should have drawn a big red circle around the buttons for some of you. ?

PPF the new buttons after you get them? ?‍?

 

[krafty81]

Similar topic, has anybody solved the rough part of the turn signal stalk? I feel a "nub" on every time I touch it. Afraid to sand it down because I am not handy but will try if somebody has had any success with getting rid of that rough part.

 

[Neil4Real]

Similar topic, has anybody solved the rough part of the turn signal stalk? I feel a "nub" on every time I touch it. Afraid to sand it down because I am not handy but will try if somebody has had any success with getting rid of that rough part.

People have said very fine sandpaper can smooth it out, others, like myself, just rub their finger on it while driving. This is what I've been doing and it has gotten smoother. There is still one spot I can't seem to wear down smooth enough, might have to take some fine sandpaper to it finally.

 

[ChuckA]

Wait! How is it possible that no one has suggested doing ceramic coating of the buttons?

Or "I wrapped all the buttons"?

Yes, I see it now. I would bring it up to the dealer. That should not happen, especially within the first month.

Or using a clear coat repair pen. Liquid band-aide?

 

[DevSecOps]

Solution - Stop listening to the same song over and over again! ?

 

[JoeDimwit]

If you use lotions etc on your hands and then touch the wheel this seems to be a common problem. You can try for a warranty fix. But it will keep happening if you continue to use lotions.

I am having this exact issue, and I never use lotion. What I do use, is those buttons, a lot.

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