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Discussion in '348/355' started by BrianC, Apr 30, 2005.

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  1. BrianC

    BrianC Formula Junior

    Apr 6, 2004
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    #1 BrianC, Apr 30, 2005
    The steering column on my 98 355 is very tacky/sticky. Is this a problem with the 355's? Any thoughts on how to fix it?
     
  2. f1driver

    f1driver Rookie

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    #2 f1driver, Apr 30, 2005
    it has to be refinished or replaced,same problem on the 360s.
     
  3. Eric308gtsiqv

    Eric308gtsiqv Formula 3

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    #3 Eric308gtsiqv, Apr 30, 2005
    It can be either removed from the car or left in place and cleaned with either rubbing alchohol or simple-green using cotton towels. You'll have to sort of "scrape" away the tacky coating (much like removing adhesive residue) until cleaned off.

    I recently cleaned up all the switches, plates, etc. on my ex-355 -- all it took was a little elbow grease and time.

    If you use rubbing alchohol, be very careful around leather or the white silk-screened decals / labels.
     
  4. pflowers

    pflowers Karting

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    #4 pflowers, May 1, 2005
    Any of the plastic interior parts which all get sticky, can be refinished by cleaning them with a scotch pad and laquer thinner. Then spray them with Krylon simiflat black paint from WalMart. They will look like new.
     
  5. richard_wallace

    richard_wallace Formula 3

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    #5 richard_wallace, May 1, 2005
    If you would like to do it yourself - do a quick search - many 355 owners have been through this many times and some great details exist in the archives...
     
  6. MDshore348

    MDshore348 Formula 3

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    #6 MDshore348, May 1, 2005
    dont use lacquer thinner ,too harsh ,and it doesnt clean up well... see my listing under technical Q n A ...
     
  7. BrianC

    BrianC Formula Junior

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    #7 BrianC, May 2, 2005
    Thanks for all the advice. I do plan to do the job myself. Can anyone reply with a link to some of the technical artilcles mentioned? In particular, I'd like to know the steps involved in removing the plastic pieces prior to cleaning/painting them. - Brian
     
  8. Eric308gtsiqv

    Eric308gtsiqv Formula 3

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    #8 Eric308gtsiqv, May 2, 2005
    Here are a few links to past threads/discussions:

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31513&highlight=gummy+355

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25180&highlight=355+replacement+parts

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36622&highlight=355+replacement+parts

    With regards to procedures, I personally never removed any of these items from the car -- simply cleaned them in place. These surfaces are painted black (very dark grey) already with a rubber coating over them from the factory.
     

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