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Dav Lee (Leedcc)
New member
Username: Leedcc
Post Number: 16
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 9:56 am: | |
Philip,
There were many discussions on this before and I hope this will help you take care of the problem...permanantly.
http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/112/187024.html
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William Heung (William_heung)
New member
Username: William_heung
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 7:06 pm: | |
I believed this is a common problem with the Italian Cars. My 1996 Alfa Spider is the same. This time this soft sticky material was painted over most of the plastic panel. I soak a cloth with brake fluid and gently work on it and with time it rubbed off. Turn out pretty good. maybe you could try this. |
philip (Fanatic1)
New member
Username: Fanatic1
Post Number: 49
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 8:58 am: | |
Thanks Chuck,
I did find some threads and answers..........I didn't realize this was such a common problem.......YUCK!!
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Chuck Rine (Chuck348ts)
Junior Member
Username: Chuck348ts
Post Number: 137
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 8:44 am: | |
Philip,
This is a common problem on 348's. There were several threads on this about a year ago. Do a search on "348", "handles", "trim" etc. I recall that the only way to remove the rubbery "goo" from the door handles is to refinish them down to the bare metal and repaint with a high quality black trim paint. Do not use solvents or Windex on them, will only make it worse. Plain old water does the least damage.
Chuck |
philip (Fanatic1)
New member
Username: Fanatic1
Post Number: 47
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 6:11 am: | |
I was cleaning the inside of my 348 this weekend. I noticed that on the interior "door handles" and all around hte ashtray, and the little "storage cup" in front of the shifter...the material is a wierd, kind of rubberized type.........it's not a hard plastic, nor is it all rubber, it appears to have some sort of chushiony rubber coating, I can press my finger nail into it........does any one know how to remove fine scratches from this, what is it, and what's the best thing to clean/shine it.
Thanks!!!
Philip |