I had the same problem. Apart from being sticky, the console was in perfect
condition. I did initially attempt to clean it in-situ but that merely put
black smudges on the headliner.
I tried a few different cleaners and found the best was methylated spirit
(alcohol). None of the petroleum type solvents (turps, white spirit,
kerosene, petrol) had much impact so I suspected the sludge must have been
water based. The metho still required a brush and elbow grease but did the
job eventually.
I didn't attempt anything stronger (acetone, thinners etc) because I feared
it would completely dissolve the plastic..
Cheers
Beatle
Oz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Spiros Angelopoulos" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 8:21 AM
Subject: [alfa] Sticky headliner console in 164
Greetings all
I have been scratching my head trying to figure out how to get rid of the
stickiness of the console that houses the sunroof and dome-light buttons
above
the rear-view mirror, but have had no luck. Here is the challenge:
A previous owner, while attempting to clean/shine the console, sprayed
some
sort of chemical - I am told Armorall may be the culprit - that makes the
textured area of the console sticky. The rest of the plastics, like the
smooth flat panel behind the dome lights, the dome lights themselves, and
the
switches, are all fine, i.e. not at all sticky. When I touch the textured
area, not only does it feel sticky, but it also smears my fingers with
black
residue, as if the material is "decomposing" sort of speak.
I have seen this before in other 164s but never really looked into it.
Now
that I have had mine for over 6 months and the thing is still sticky, I
have
no idea what to do. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Spiros
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