General Rubberized coating on dash

[rjnitke]

Hello all.

I have a '96 Coupe. Lately, the rubberized coating on the dash and center console has been turning sticky and gel-like. I also has a tendancy to scrape off rather easily. Does anyone know of a good product to use to clean this stuff off and make it so it's not like goo? Thanks.

 

[symonh2000]

Have a look here..

http://www.fccuk.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=202583#Post202583

HTH, Simon.

 

[Rustbucket]

Solvent will get it off and you end up with shiny black plastic underneath. I think meths / surgical spirit should do it? Be careful not to scratch the plastic when you work on it.

PS the goo gets everywhere when it comes off.

 

[bridges]

Just be careful with solvent. I'm sure someone on fccuk managed to melt the plastic

I can't see how though unless they gave it a real good soaking

 

[symonh2000]

Maybe they used Acetone on it.

I think you could peel it off by hand. Mine is peeling off around my stereo.

I would use white spirit to clean it off, that shouldn't do any damage.