Finish coming off steering wheel control buttons!

[joseph lewis]

The finish is coming off control buttons on steering wheel,its sticky picking up dirt!.I wonder if there is a product on the market to put back normal feel surface,all suggestions welcome,my car is W210 E class year 2001!.

 

[Craiglxviii]

This is a well known pain in the bum problem on all MB of this age.

There is little one can do except to patiently take it off with a fingernail, then a matte spray varnish. You'll need to remove the buttons from the wheel for this.

 

[joseph lewis]

This is a well known pain in the bum problem on all MB of this age.

There is little one can do except to patiently take it off with a fingernail, then a matte spray varnish. You'll need to remove the buttons from the wheel for this.

Thanks for reply how do I take buttons off I,m a bit heavy handed and I don,t want to damage them?.

 

[Frontstep]

I just took the sticky off with white spirit or petrol I can't remember correctly try a tiny bit.

 

[om613]

What colour buttons, grey or black?
Might have some good grey ones available...

 

[joseph lewis]

What colour buttons, grey or black?
Might have some good grey ones available...

Thanks my buttons are beige,wouldnt you know it!.I will try the white spirit!.

 

[kid-jensen]

When the rubbery coating has been cleaned off (IPA works well) the plastic underneath looks just fine...

It's not like you need massive grip when pressing them....

 

[Morethanpolish]

The permanent solution is provided by a company called 'sticky no more' in the US

 

[andynpz]

Aerospace 303 protectant widely used in US - needs serious rubbing - but looks good because of non-shiny finish.

Worth a google, Andy