STICKY SWITCHES DONE IN AN HOUR

babel 101 · Jul 17, 2019

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Saqué mi panel GS el otro día porque los botones estaban haciendo lo habitual y se habían puesto muy delgados.
Hoy me aburrí en el almuerzo, así que desarmé el panel, quité todos los restos pegajosos de todos los swiches con la uña del dedo y los limpié con alcohol.
Vale la pena una hora de tiempo cualquiera. Se ven completamente nuevos ahora.

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nice job

breezer · Jul 17, 2019

mjheathcote said:
My buttons are okay, but the centre consul tray with the door mirror switch has suddenly gone all goey... so looks like i'll be stripping this sooner rather than later. The CD slot cover isn't far behind either.

I did this last night! By far the easiest part so far. Gently lever it up with a small screwdriver covered with a rag. Careful not to damage the plastic surround! Then you can dismantle it to remove all the buttons so you've got a nice flat (if fragile) surface to clean.

hunta · Aug 25, 2019

I'm assuming people are removing their window switches to clean them? Is battery isolator required or is it enough to have ignition off only?

Zep · Aug 25, 2019

I had the switch panel out when I put in the radio, I did it with the isolator off but I doubt it would cause an issue without.

breezer · Aug 25, 2019

How do we get the window switches off (4200)? It’s the last bit of de-sticking I need to do!

It looks like there's a slot at the handbrake end of the gear selector panel - do I just stick a screwdriver in that and lever carefully?

hunta said:
I'm assuming people are removing their window switches to clean them? Is battery isolator required or is it enough to have ignition off only?

Raulpereg · Aug 25, 2019

I removed them just with ignition off and still alive

hunta · Aug 28, 2019

jasst said:
Just done my heater controls, and sport and start buttons, used isopropyl alcohol, toothbrush and finger nail, then gave them a cote of Matt lacquer for protection, looks like I am going to have to do every part in the car, as everything that has that finish is sticky

Jasst, how's the Hycote holding up? I've got my buttons nice and clean but I'm in two minds whether to leave them as is or try to protect them against long term wear.

jasst · Aug 28, 2019

hunta said:
Jasst, how's the Hycote holding up? I've got my buttons nice and clean but I'm in two minds whether to leave them as is or try to protect them against long term wear.

Holding up well so far, but don't exactly get a lot of use, wouldn't be happy leaving them unprotected, if you ear out the black layer, then your in a whole world of pain trying to refurb that.

hunta · Aug 28, 2019

jasst said:
Holding up well so far, but don't exactly get a lot of use, wouldn't be happy leaving them unprotected, if you ear out the black layer, then your in a whole world of pain trying to refurb that.

That was my thinking too. Is it single coat application or do you need to build it up in layers like the plasticoat stuff?

jasst · Aug 28, 2019

I just did a couple of coats, think it was 15 mins apart, so no great time waster.

breezer · Aug 31, 2019

Raulpereg said:
I removed them just with ignition off and still alive

Sorry, I mean more 'what's the removal process'? I can't see any clips or screws or anything.

Raulpereg · Sep 2, 2019

breezer said:
Sorry, I mean more 'what's the removal process'? I can't see any clips or screws or anything.

Mine is a GS. It has 4 screws to remove the panel shared with start, sport button....

safrane · Sep 2, 2019

Check out post 71

https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/gs-sticky-buttons.13811/page-4#post-312684

VMSRTI · Sep 9, 2019

Has anyone had the backs of the front seats go sticky?

If so what have you done about it if anything?

Mine are starting .......

safrane · Sep 9, 2019

No, thank heavens; but i did read a post on carbon dipping them which looked good.

VMSRTI · Sep 9, 2019

safrane said:
No, thank heavens; but i did read a post on carbon dipping them which looked good.

hmmm that sounds like a great solution!

hunta · Sep 18, 2019

Argh!

I managed to clean up my switches a few weeks back nicely (first pic), then got hold of a can of Hycote as described by @jasst so thought I'd have them out again and protect them.

3 of the 4 are perfect, but somehow the spray has reacted with the sport button. The surface has puckered and inevitably brought some of the black away with it.

So, I'm now on the look-out for a replacement. Also a set of hens' teeth and some rocking horse p00 while we're at it.

Zep · Sep 18, 2019

hunta said:
Argh!

I managed to clean up my switches a few weeks back nicely (first pic), then got hold of a can of Hycote as described by @jasst so thought I'd have them out again and protect them.

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3 of the 4 are perfect, but somehow the spray has reacted with the sport button. The surface has puckered and inevitably brought some of the black away with it.

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So, I'm now on the look-out for a replacement. Also a set of hens' teeth and some rocking horse p00 while we're at it.

Like the first pic, not so much the second one! Try SopranoStu. He has broken a few GSs.

hunta · Sep 18, 2019

Zep said:
Like the first pic, not so much the second one! Try SopranoStu. He has broken a few GSs.

Thanks Zep. I've pinged him via eBay. Is there a better way to get in touch?

Vampyrebat · Sep 19, 2019

hunta said:
Thanks Zep. I've pinged him via eBay. Is there a better way to get in touch?

Yep...........Call him or text him on 07860 446039

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