Center Console Issue : Help Needed

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Jul 28, 2016 | 02:44 PM

SDF

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Center Console Issue : Help Needed

I recently bought a 95 Coupe that had basically been in storage for the last 20 years. The car has 2600 miles on it. I am in the process of going over the whole car from front to back looking at everything. My question for the "forum" is, the center console with the black finish is "sticky". What has anybody else done to clean this without destroying the black finish?? We have tried 409, Fantastic, Rubbing Alcohol...nothing really works. This is a similar finish that was used on VW trim pieces back in the day also....same sticky feeling with those parts also. Any help is appreciated..................

Jul 28, 2016 | 03:17 PM

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maybe try WD40 or any degreaser.

Jul 28, 2016 | 04:03 PM

ovrebo1

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I know that some steering wheels just decompose into sticky goo and no amount of cleaning can fix it since it is chemically broken down. Not sure if that is your case, but just thought I would mention that as food for thought. Post pics of the car. Everyone loves a time capsule.

Jul 28, 2016 | 04:15 PM

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I don't know what that rubber finish is but its pretty strange. It can actually be removed with detergent so you may have softened it up with the 409. I matched the texture with one of the satin black colors from Auto Zone. Its just paint but it matches. If you like the rubber feel you can use plastidip in matt or satin. Keep in mind that this stuff will rub off. The only good thing is that its extremely easy to touch up. I don't think you can clean it once its sticky.

Jul 28, 2016 | 04:33 PM

jay23ls

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Here you go OP, a thorough process to get it lookin like pretty close to OEM:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...onclusion.html

Or you can by a replacement online for $150-175.

Jul 28, 2016 | 04:34 PM

jay23ls

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Oh yeah and in return we want to see pics of this 2,600 mile C4

Jul 28, 2016 | 04:49 PM

sluggballz

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I don't think you'll ever get it "un-sticky". That's dulso, a covering that GM put on all the plastic dash parts. It looks good when properly maintained, but I don't think you were supposed to use and cleaners other than water on it.( not you-you, but in general you. ) I used non acetone nail polish remover to take the dulso off of my 95. The plastic has more of a shone than the dulso, but it looks better than mucky dulso

Jul 28, 2016 | 05:27 PM

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As with all restoration projects. If you're going for showroom OEM finish the only answer is to buy new. If you are trying to spend your resto dollars where they do the most good you can make do with compromises. My instrument bezels are not a dead match for the shifter plate but I don't even notice it any more and my passengers are too busy holding on for life to notice. Gawd I love this car!