Escutcheon all bent out of shape

[Dangermouse]

During last summer I removed the escutcheon from my drivers door while I was working on the window regulator. I stored it in the trunk “for safe keeping”. I stayed there for a few weeks while I fiddled about inside the door. When I went to reassemble I was surprised to see that it had melted and deformed so much that it would no longer fit.

I got a new one at DMCH last week, seen here in a Before and After pose.

http://dmctalk.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8002&d=1327959846

I am surprised that the plastic would melt like this, although more likely it got soft and there was something pressing on it in the trunk. I wonder which thermoplastic it is made of, and how hot it got in that trunk.

So, lesson learned, keep your precious plastic in a controlled environment.

[thirdmanj]

That is most interesting. I notice you said "new one from DMCH". Is it NOS or is it a "New DMCH improved part"? I ask because if that happens while sitting in the trunk what would happen to it if were installed in the cabin on a very hot day?

Edit: I just read that you think something was pressing on it... But I'm still curious as to whether or not it's NOS or just plain new.

[dmc6960]

That is most interesting. I notice you said "new one from DMCH". Is it NOS or is it a "New DMCH improved part"? I ask because if that happens while sitting in the trunk what would happen to it if were installed in the cabin on a very hot day?

Its a New DMCH Improved Part, because they ran out of NOS ones a long time ago, because this kept happening. There is just something peculiar about the original make of this part.

[Dangermouse]

The description reads:

DMC approved replacement or new old stock part - the same part used when servicing/restoring DeLoreans at our facilities so you know it will fit & work! Improved Part

So it is either NOS or Improved part !

The original has T0506 stamped on the back, while the new one has 101889 Left.

Make of that what you will.

[sean]

The DMCH unit is remade, not really sure how it is improved other than the oem stock was exhausted. How long was it in the bonnet D? I didn't think its been that hot lately.

[Dangermouse]

It was in the trunk all summer, which was outside all summer. I don't know what the temp would get in there. Less than the glassed in cabin, I would think.

[sean]

It was in the trunk all summer, which was outside all summer. I don't know what the temp would get in there. Less than the glassed in cabin, I would think.

Ah few weeks = all summer :hihi2: