Technical Scratched rubber on dash controls, not nice -but a fix!

[Multiodd]

I've became very annoyed with the rubbery plastic coating around my Multiplas control knobs. On mine it's going a bit chipped and scratched.
I've found that the best way to bring it back to almost new again and get rid of most of the scratches too, is to spit on you finger and rub it in quite vigorously.
I don't know if the spit digests it a bit, or its just the rubbing, but it does mold it back into smooth rubbery plastic again and looks far better .

 

[BikeDoc]

Not nice -but a fix!

:yuck:
I've often wanted to spit on my current or previous cars, but I've never actually done it!

Anyone else got the sticky surround for the gear-lever?
I suspect the previous owner cleaned it with something that reacted with the coating, it's really tacky, and I've owned it for two years now.

 

[widemouthfrog]

Re: Not nice -but a fix!

That's probably the result of using Back2Black on a TPE coated moulding. The silicon just sits there on the surface, the solvent eventually dries out and you're left with a horrible sticky mess, shiny in some places, dull in others.

Try giving it a good rub with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. That will remove the B2B and also any grubby/greasy finger marks, leaving you with a matt finished moulding much as when it left the factory.

What it won't do is repair any nicks or gouges from fingernails, rings, keys etc in the TPE coating. I haven't found a miracle repair for that as yet.

 

[QinteQ]

Re: Not nice -but a fix!

Its widely available in gel, paste or spray form - divers to keep their masks defogged. -

 

[BikeDoc]

I have some IPA, so I'll give it a try.

 

[barchetta1968]

how can i get the rubber off?
i want too clean them and spray them in the color of my Multipla

 

[Snoo]

I sanded mine off to spray them. Took ages as the rubbery stuff just rolls up. But it can be done with some wet & dry.

 

[barchetta1968]

i know that de rubber stuff rolls up.
any solution with a solvent?

 

[Alpitlum]

Scratch the main of it off with your thumb nail then use a bit of flash. Worked for me