AC54MElddi

1997 corvette coupe, the drivers air bag module is tacky and sticky. Sometimes my horn goes offon its own. I there a fix for the cover? Do you have to purchase the whole air bag module or can the cover be purchased. Dealership wants $1,500

chris308

Some have used goof off and elbow grease with good results

Route99

Lots of good information on "sticky air bag" here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...sticky+air+bag
Happy Cleaning!

awches

I tried several things on mine when I bought it with a sticky cover. Even went to two Detail shops and was advise just keep using nothing but dawn and water and it would eventually be better. After another week and about 3 dozen cleaning cycles, I got another on from VetteVillians and swapped it out.

AC54MElddi

It worked! Thanks for the tip.

AC54MElddi

goof off really works. Saved me $1500.

AC54MElddi

It worked. Thanks for the information.

Z06-FIX

mrlmd

Reposting this here -

There are numerous threads on here about this problem and many solutions have been offered to get the sticky off.
My 2000 A4 just developed this - it has been cold down here, car is always under the house out of the weather and sun, never used Armorall or anything on it, it just decided to get real sticky. It has to do with "outgassing" of the vinyl and is a natural part of the aging process of this material.
Suggestions to clean it off have included a degreaser, Goo Gone, Goof Off, lacquer thinner, saddle soap, scrub with a Scotchbrite pad, and others I have forgotten. I used what I had around the house -
I tried first with Pine Sol (degreaser), which worked somewhat but not entirely, alcohol (did nothing), mineral spirits (slightly effective), and because none of these harmed the surface, then went to a rmicrofiber towel with a little acetone on it, That did the trick and did not harm the surface at all, just cleaned it off to new, Sounds drastic, but it worked and did no harm, and was quick and easy.
Then, to protect it, I sprayed it and wiped it down with Silicone spray, and now it looks like new and feels great, smooth, clean, and not too shiny. It's been like that a few weeks now. - very happy with the result. I may spray it and wipe it down every few months, if I remember.

KAGEY228

I used Goo Gone, microfiber towels, a scotch brite pad and I finished it all with denatured alcohol. I have not used any treatment on the clean pad. I'll monitor for a while.