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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 01:00 PM
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all kidding aside this looks to be a great tip.
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 01:15 PM
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Adams leather treatment makes a nice satin finish. And makes the seats much softer.
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeG37
I just thought you were being sarcastic about the greasy mess I was able to get rid of doing some good. I didn't get a before pictute of the rest of the interior because I didn't plan on doing what I did. The car pretty much lived in a garage for 14 years before I purchased it.. and as far as I can tell was Armor All'd monthly
I can start piling on the protectant, but now I'm just starting with a clean canvas.

You can go to a lot of effort and expense to make it look different but you can never make it look better than what came out of the factory. Very nice indeed!
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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MikeG37,

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've had the black sticky goo on my steering wheel since I acquired stewardship of "Lilith" three years ago. I don't know if that stuff is caused by outgassing of the vinyl, a stearate bloom from the plasticizer, UV breakdown, or, as I suspect, too many greasy burgers and fries scarfed while driving. I've tried soap and water, mineral spirits, Goo-Gone and nothing seemed to work.

Thanks to you I stole my wife's eraser and THE CRAP CAME OFF!

May you live long and prosper!

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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 01:22 AM
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thanks for the tip i have the same problem can't seem to take them off
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 02:47 AM
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Think I'm going to be getting me some of that stuff. Thanks for the tip and your interior looks amazazing.....
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 09:35 AM
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I've been using 303Aerospace for years becuase it doesn't impart that shiny glare AA does to the vinyl, rubber, etc. I use it inside and out on my C5 and Mini.
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Originally Posted by Patches
I've been using 303Aerospace for years becuase it doesn't impart that shiny glare AA does to the vinyl, rubber, etc. I use it inside and out on my C5 and Mini.
I'm definitely giving the 303Aerospace a try, ordered it this morning.
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GySgt1811
MikeG37,

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've had the black sticky goo on my steering wheel since I acquired stewardship of "Lilith" three years ago. I don't know if that stuff is caused by outgassing of the vinyl, a stearate bloom from the plasticizer, UV breakdown, or, as I suspect, too many greasy burgers and fries scarfed while driving. I've tried soap and water, mineral spirits, Goo-Gone and nothing seemed to work.

Thanks to you I stole my wife's eraser and THE CRAP CAME OFF!

May you live long and prosper!

Gunny John
Glad to hear you got rid of your problem with it. I had something similar with the inside rear hatch panel in my Mini, it had a sticky film that I've been fighting with for over a year. Nothing I was brave enough to use before trying the eraser did any good.
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