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Worst practices: sticky vents remedy

Discussion in '348/355' started by Husker, Aug 16, 2006.

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  1. Husker

    Husker F1 World Champ

    Dec 31, 2003
    11,792
    western hemisphere
    NEVER, NEVER soak your a/c vents in lacquer thinner like I did tonight. My poor right vent basically melted into a glob of black goo.

    Plan B ... Daniel???
     
  2. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ
    Sponsor Owner

    Thanks to the FDA, "Plan B" is now available over the counter at your local drug dealer (aka Ferrari Parts Provider):

    http://www.ricambiamerica.com/product_info.php?products_id=232760
     
  3. davehelms

    davehelms F1 Rookie

    Jan 3, 2004
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    Dave Helms
     
  4. wckennedy@aol.com

    Apr 29, 2006
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    Bill Kennedy
    Expensive chemistry lession!
     
  5. waterdoctor

    waterdoctor Rookie

    Aug 16, 2006
    2
    next time use butyl ether , watered to 1/2 strenghth and work ur way up. a light solvent may take the tackiness off w/o destroying. phil
     
  6. mdlacroix

    mdlacroix Karting

    Nov 3, 2003
    74
    Easy Off oven cleaner. Spray it on, wash it off. Messy but no damage.
     
  7. k wright

    k wright F1 Rookie
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    Feb 4, 2004
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    Kent Wright
    Easy Off. Get a trash bag, put a disposable aluminum pan in it and spray the easy off on the part. Close the bag up and let it sit for 20 minutes and repeat. Thereafter use gloved hands and a fingernail scrub brush to remove every molecule of that sticky paint. What remains will be a nice textured plastic surface that you will not have to sand or repaint.

    That said, if you seek the original finish five Ricambi America a call. The original finish is very nice.

    ken
     
  8. TexFerrari

    TexFerrari Formula 3

    Sep 11, 2004
    1,194
    Texas of course!
    Going to do this next week with easy off. Can someone attach a link or note on how to pull the dash vents out? I think some of them have side clips to depress?
     
  9. chrmer3

    chrmer3 Formula 3

    May 19, 2006
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    Chris
    lol been over 2 months since I did mine & that black chit is still in bottom of my mop sink in garage after the ez off clear water rinse...
    I have handled some sticky stuff in my life but the only thing that makes a worse mess on your hands & whatever it touches than this black goo is that spray insulating foam you use for sealing holes in houses...

    WEAR LATEK GLOVES Do as I say dont do as I did....will make you mental trying to get it off your hands...

    Patience & do not freak out- plastic parts really will look better once they look really awful! (EZ-Off remedy)
     

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