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  1. Valenzo

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    #1 Valenzo, Jul 31, 2013
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    I don't know if any of you have this problem but from day one, I've been bothered by a sticky cover beyond my steering wheel. So bad that if I touch it, I get black on my fingers.

    Recently I stumbled across a thread in the 348/355 section on how to take care of it, yourself.

    Well here I go..
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    #4 Valenzo, Jul 31, 2013
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    I put the screws back in the column and the others in a baggy and brought them home. Since my wife isn't home, I had full reign of sinks, counter tops and hand towels :)
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    #5 Valenzo, Jul 31, 2013
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    In a bucket I doused the lower panel with oven cleaner and scrubbed away with a Brillo pad. I stayed will one direction scrubbing.
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    #7 Valenzo, Jul 31, 2013
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    After rinsing really well, and catching spots here and there I missed, I gave it a thorough drying and went on to the top piece.
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    #9 Valenzo, Jul 31, 2013
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    My dilemma. They came out so smooth, so clean, with no stick, I'm not sure if I should paint them as suggested in the other write up. They are really nice just the way they are but I think I should cote them.


    So I took a Tupperware container (again wife not around) and spray painted it with Satin as suggested and then the other side with flat. I'm just not sure which to go with.

    If I go by my ashtray and console plastic, they're more flat than satin, but satin makes it look newer.

    I'm still not sure so I'm stopping for now, to sleep on it.

    What do you guys think?
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    #11 Valenzo, Jul 31, 2013
    In my experience... The 3M scotch pads are not necessary nor is it necessary to use the 400 grit sand paper suggested in the 348/355 write up. You're just taking the sticky off, not the color. Maybe it would come out even better but I can't imagine it being any better than what I have done.

    I paint tomorrow. I'll do the lower panel with flat since I can always go satin over it if I don't like it.
     
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    #12 ronfrohock, Aug 1, 2013
    Flat. Gloss level sometimes translates to cheep.
    Great work.
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    #13 Statler, Aug 1, 2013
    agreed. Flat.
    Nicely done.
     
  14. soucorp

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    #14 soucorp, Aug 1, 2013
    Top Work Ted!
     
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    #15 porphy, Aug 1, 2013
    +1
     
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    #16 soucorp, Aug 1, 2013
    Forgot my input, yes stick with F L A T.
    btw, after taking off the steering column cover, anything you found that may explain your dash light issues?
     
  17. Valenzo

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    #17 Valenzo, Aug 1, 2013
    Thats why i started this project in the first place. I went in looking for something obvious on the light stalk. nothing :( but, decided to beautify the cover while i was in that deep.


    I sprayed the lower cover with FLAT this morning. I'll post the outcome tonight..
     
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    Flat...
     
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    #19 yelcab, Aug 1, 2013
    what do I think? You are going to get spanked by the wife when she found out that you painted her Tupperware tops. You might like it.
     
  20. Valenzo

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    #20 Valenzo, Aug 1, 2013
    nah, that'll be in the city dump soon enough and whats she dont know...
     
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    #21 hank sound, Aug 1, 2013
    Beautiful work, Teddy

    Cheers,

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    #22 Bell Bloke, Aug 1, 2013
    Lovely job, matt finish is the way to go. It's odd how the plastic has decayed.
     
  23. Valenzo

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    #23 Valenzo, Aug 1, 2013
    How do I always end up being "teddy" ? Lol
     
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    #24 Statler, Aug 1, 2013
    It's the cuddliness coming through in your posts.





    I have the same problem. :)
     
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    #25 Valenzo, Aug 1, 2013
    Chrissy? Ok
     
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