sticky parts; preserving the white symbols

What do you use to clean the sticky paint before the finish?

 

This past weekend I detailed the car and used some Amorall cleaner wipes on the sticky interior door handles (latches). They were quite sticky. Anyway, with a lot of rubbing, the stick coating came completely off and the finish left was great and there was no issue preserving the lettering too. I'm doing that to all of the other sticky surfaces. Try it see if it works for you too. Beats the cost of the carbon fiber aftermarket components and it maintains the stock look.

 

Just rubbing?, without any solvent or cleaner?

Thanks

 

Some here have used oven cleaner with good results but I don't know if it preserves the lettering.

 

The Amorall cleaner wipes do have some mild detergent in it ( I guess), but rubbing is what does the most. Try it.

 

I've used methanol (in paint section of Lowes) with GREAT results on plain plastic ABS bits.. not sure about the white markers though if they would hold up.. Paint literally bubbles off with the methanol.

 

I use a healthy dose of Sticky no More
he has reprographics for all the buttons and switches.

 

Yea, just contact Robbie at http://www.stickynomore.com/ he is a sponsor and a good friend of mine. He should be able to get you some direction.

 

I did the oven cleaner thing. Found that some of the lettering stayed on just fine, but other spots (like the arrows on my heater vents) came off. Seems to be a bit of a crap shoot.

 

What was the cost?