Vinyl on horn peeling?

Azerlazer26 · 06-10-2021, 05:08 PM

Hey everybody! I was driving my car around the other day when I noticed some bubbling on the top left corner of my airbag. Has anybody experienced this or a similar issue before? Would something like this be covered under any active warranty? (Bumper to bumper expired.) lastly, what would be a good way to fix this? Assuming warranty won’t cover something like this?

Rock-It Man · 06-10-2021, 05:15 PM

Are you using snake oil cleaning products, like Armor All?

Azerlazer26 · 06-10-2021, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Are you using snake oil cleaning products, like Armor All?

Not Armor All. Only products I’ve been using since day 1 is Adams Polishes.

LT4Greg · 06-11-2021, 06:49 AM

Might be a warranty issue. Take it to the dealership and let them check it and it maybe replaced. I definitely wouldn’t want to screw around with the airbags.

Jaxcam02 · 06-11-2021, 06:53 AM

Definitely a warranty issue if your still within bumper to bumper, otherwise find some adhesive to glue it down and reduce the exposure to UV to mitigate future peeling.

FarmerFran · 06-11-2021, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

Might be a warranty issue. Take it to the dealership and let them check it and it maybe replaced. I definitely wouldn’t want to screw around with the airbags.

My thoughts exactly.

sengli · 06-11-2021, 07:31 AM

a dap of super glue should do it.

Chutzpah · 06-11-2021, 07:39 AM

You can try warranty, but I’d say no. Looks like you have an accompanying chunk of vinyl missing near the aluminum too. The leads me to believe this is wear or damage based on driving style. All the damage is on the left side, do you (or perhaps the previous owner) rest your ring finger in there?

Zr8000 · 06-11-2021, 03:33 PM

You should not have to mess with the air bag to replace it. The only reason that cover is there is you don’t have to look at the ugly bag.

Number 3 · 06-11-2021, 05:18 PM

OP said B2B expired.

There are some good adhesives that should work just fine.

Azerlazer26 · 06-11-2021, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chutzpah

You can try warranty, but I’d say no. Looks like you have an accompanying chunk of vinyl missing near the aluminum too. The leads me to believe this is wear or damage based on driving style. All the damage is on the left side, do you (or perhaps the previous owner) rest your ring finger in there?

Actually that’s how I got the car brand new. But I mostly rest my hands on 9 & 3. Or down on 5 & 7 when I’m driving low key.

Azerlazer26 · 06-11-2021, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

OP said B2B expired.

There are some good adhesives that should work just fine.

It’s always after the B2B expires everything starts to go crazy lol.

Do you happen to have any sort of adhesive recommendation for something like this?

LT4Greg · 06-11-2021, 05:33 PM

I would try to file a warranty claim first. You never know if you don’t try.

Number 3 · 06-13-2021, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Azerlazer26

It’s always after the B2B expires everything starts to go crazy lol.

Do you happen to have any sort of adhesive recommendation for something like this?

I would go with something that cures compliant.

If I had that problem I might try Shoe Goo. A little dab under the area, wet it out real good and tape it until cured. Biggest issue with any adhesive is you have to get it to the appearance you want before it cures. Otherwise you might have a bump that you find more offensive than the peeled edge.

This area should have zero impact on airbag performance. You aren't near the tear seam so just tweaking the edge of the horn pad should be ok IMO.

You could check with the dealer. There may be a service bulletin.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Shoe-GOO-Cl...6c5f0bcb05d41f

06-10-2021, 05:08 PM	#1
Azerlazer26 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 611 View My Garage	Vinyl on horn peeling? Hey everybody! I was driving my car around the other day when I noticed some bubbling on the top left corner of my airbag. Has anybody experienced this or a similar issue before? Would something like this be covered under any active warranty? (Bumper to bumper expired.) lastly, what would be a good way to fix this? Assuming warranty won’t cover something like this? Attached Images

06-11-2021, 06:49 AM	#4
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Might be a warranty issue. Take it to the dealership and let them check it and it maybe replaced. I definitely wouldn’t want to screw around with the airbags. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

06-11-2021, 06:53 AM	#5
Jaxcam02 Drives: 2017 Silverado/2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Jax/Palatka FL Posts: 1,090	Definitely a warranty issue if your still within bumper to bumper, otherwise find some adhesive to glue it down and reduce the exposure to UV to mitigate future peeling. __________________

06-11-2021, 07:31 AM	#7
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	a dap of super glue should do it. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

06-11-2021, 05:18 PM	#10
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	OP said B2B expired. There are some good adhesives that should work just fine. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

06-10-2021, 05:15 PM	#2
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,031 View My Garage	Are you using snake oil cleaning products, like Armor All?

06-11-2021, 07:39 AM	#8
Chutzpah Drives: Wild Cherry LT1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,925	You can try warranty, but I’d say no. Looks like you have an accompanying chunk of vinyl missing near the aluminum too. The leads me to believe this is wear or damage based on driving style. All the damage is on the left side, do you (or perhaps the previous owner) rest your ring finger in there?

06-11-2021, 03:33 PM	#9
Zr8000 Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Wi Posts: 384	You should not have to mess with the air bag to replace it. The only reason that cover is there is you don’t have to look at the ugly bag.

06-11-2021, 05:33 PM	#13
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	I would try to file a warranty claim first. You never know if you don’t try. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

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