DIY Sticky Interior Repair using Degreaser and Elbow Grease

The plastic vent cover under the wind screen on the dash board is very sticky.

Can anyone tell me how to pry them out without breaking the catches ?

Thanks
Raymond

 

Interesting....you send the to Sticky No More right out of the box??? I wonder what SNM does witht them?' Do they just remove the goo or do they remove the goo and then paint them???

 

Ya know what would be great, and has been asked for on the Forum many times, is step ny step instructions with photos showing how to remove each interior piece (a/c vents, ashtray lid, F1 button, steering wheel bezel, etc.) for refinishing.

 

Ha ha! If I tried, I'd end up with the ashtray in one of the a/c vents!

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/360-430/403753-fixed-stickies-weekend-reordered-switches.html

In this thread they used Spray Nine which can be found at Ace Hardware or online at Auto stores:
Permatex Adhesives & Sealant Solutions - Permatex Spray Nine Multi-Purpose Cleaner & Disinfectant 26832

 

I noticed in one of the responses they re-sprayed one of the door handles with flat black. What about a preventative move by spraying the components with a flat clear paint to prevent them from getting sticky in the first place? Then you wouldn't have to deal with removing labels when cleaning them with solvents. Could that work??

 

I recently purchased a 1989 Mondial Cab, and on the way home I adjusted the steering column height, and pulled back a tarry hand. I tried paint reducer and it did nothing. I read a number of posts that suggested things like thinners and even brake fluid to remove the sticky mess. So I went to the basement and grabbed some of the harsher products. But, there was a bottle of West Marine Pure Oceans Citrus Bilge cleaner on the shelf, so I grabbed it too. I thought I'll try the bilge cleaner first since it is probably the least harsh. I poured it straight onto a rag, wiped and the rag came back black, good sign. Wiped more and a couple of rags later and half a quart of bilge cleaner, my steering column was clean, black and non sticky.

After that I even washed the carpets and floor mats with a few ounces of cleaner in a 2 gallon bucket of water. Sparkling clean, and in my case, no harm done. The bilge cleaner is likely similar to the degreaser that the previous post used. The great thing too about the West Marine cleaner is that it does leave behind a nice citrus smell.

 

I should have pointed out that the steering column surround on my Mondial was just the black plastic when I was done cleaning with the bilge cleaner. The sticky tarry goo wiped off completly. I did not have to go through any further polishing or refinishing of the parts, just screw the bottom back on. The top of the surround I cleaned in place.

I did not time myself, but the cleaning process did not take more than an hour. Once you start to rub the cleaner soaked rag on the goo, and starts to come off, keep that going until the rag is black. Soak a new rag and keep going. In fairly short order the clean matte plastic will be revealed and the goo is gone. Very easy, but do wear rubber gloves.

 

Great write up Trent as always. I had to do this on my 348 spider. I used rubbing alcohol but lost some of the paint on the vents. I ended up sending what parts I could remove to SNM and they came out great. I might have to do a few parts on the 430 so this Helps. I'm just worried about taking off the paint on some of the pieces. I know the ac off button is definitely sticky so I might start with that one. How did you remove the button! Screwdriver?

 

Anyone use q-tips to clean parts without removal hassles?

 

Been wanting to do the same- is this the same product as yours Trent? Live abroad so I have to shop online! Thanx for responding.
Greased Lightning 32 or 40 oz Super Strength Multipurpose Cleaner and Degreaser | eBay

 

Trent,

What did you use to remove the goo from the buttons you did not remove...towel, toothbrush, etc.?

 

I stripped the paint off of my paddle shifters. Then sanded and buffed the aluminum to a chrome finish. Looks great and will never chip again.

 

Old thread but have question that I didn't see an answer to.

The component behind the rear view mirror (not sure what you call it) in my scud is covered in rubber. While it isn't that sticky to the touch and I never need to touch it, it's finish isn't so nice because it shows marks at every point at which it has been contacted. Simply rubbing the component down does not seem to result a nice, even finish.

My question is, when you degrease a rubberized part, does this only remove the sticky top layer of rubber leaving behind fresh, clean rubber, or does it remove all of the rubber, in which case only the hard plastic to which the rubber was applied remains? I'm considering having this component overlaid with carbon fiber (MA Carbon does this), but I might try my hand at refurbishing it first.

 

Okay, thanks Trent. That solves the mystery. Well, if I'm going to have someone cover the component in CF, I suppose there's little harm in me stripping away the rubber and seeing what's beneath it.

Has anyone stripped away the rubber on their 430/scud/16M map light housing or had it wrapped in CF?

 

I suspect that heat and age are necessary but not sufficient for causing stickiness. My 06 coupe has 14K miles on it and the rubber parts are near perfect (thank God) with a couple of them showing very slight stickiness.

The car spent its entire life in LA and Scottsdale AZ, where there is plenty of heat but has low humidity. This is only one data point. Don't know if others have similar experience.

 

Looks great, thanks for the tip. When it gets a little warmer up here in Michigan I plan on doing that. I had a 348 spider before that also went sticky, I can't believe ferrari keeps doing this to their cars. Thanks.



I got myAT 430 I never Emagine this would happen.


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Trent, you inspired me today. It was cold outside and there was no football on so I took off the grab handles on the passenger side of my 360 and destickified (is this a new word!) the door opening latch, the latch surround piece and both ends of the handle that have the coating on them. Next I will tackle the driver side latch.