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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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I have a 2001 XK8 and the exterior door handles become too hot to touch in the summer sun. You can pratically burn your fingers opening the doors. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Gloves!!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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Lol.
You could put some foam tape on underside of door handle where no one can see it and will prevent your little piggies from frying when you open door.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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damn where do you live ? lol
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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We have same problem in S FL. Car sittin sun all day you can burn your hands.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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.. sometimes the wood here gets hot..i wud imagine there wud be crazy lol
 
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Old Oct 24, 2024 | 02:47 PM
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I have a 2001 XK8 and the exterior door handles become too hot to touch in the summer sun. You can pratically burn your fingers opening the doors. Any suggestions?
I live in San Francisco. It's only 58 degrees Fahrenheit outside, but my door handles are scorching hot. I have to open the doors with a towel. I've never owned a car where the handles or even the paint gets so hot. No wonder the clear coat is destroyed.

I'll have to cover the handles with some insulating material.
 
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