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dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
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)
New member
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. |