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dave handa (Davehanda)
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Username: Davehanda

Post Number: 1297
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 12:42 pm:   

I notice they still use this stuff in the current cars, hope they have changed the formulation to something more durable/stable.

If Honda or Toyota had this problem, they would replace it no charge (recall)...Ferrari? Happy to sell you replacements! :-(
Jim Hilton (Colo348)
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Username: Colo348

Post Number: 40
Registered: 5-2003
Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 12:37 pm:   

Jim,
I just went through this with my 348. Dave is correct Heat will cause the finish to become sticky as well as various cleaners. I removed all the parts that were sticky (vents, center console parts and door handles). Using either warm soapy water; goop or denature alcohol and a stiff nylon brush I was able to clean most of the parts to a good finish. I replaced two of the vents since they did not clean up very well. Crazy finish on the parts, but it's not a perfect world.
Good luck,
Jim Hilton
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda

Post Number: 1294
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 11:16 am:   

Jim,
Check the archives, there are many threads on this subject. And I agree, it is the sun, heat and a poorly designed finish that is the cause, not Armour All.
Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bws88tr

Post Number: 2369
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 10:27 am:   

JIM

USE OOPS OR GOOP FROM THE STORE..IT WILL TAKE ANYTHING OFF STICKY OR TACKY PROVIDING ITS RUBBER OR PLASTIC..

GOOD LUCK,
BRUCE
Jim DeRespino (Jimbo)
Junior Member
Username: Jimbo

Post Number: 103
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 10:18 am:   

The interior rubber pieces on my 512TR (around the console switches, the door handles and around the lower instrument cluster) are beginning to get "tacky". I have seen other cars where the material could actually be scraped off with a fingernail and I have been told this is from the use of Armor-all type products. I have owned the car for 3 years and have never used anything but soapy water. My guess is heat as the culprit (I live in florida). What can I use to clean the material and/or stop this process? Thanks.

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