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I recently decided to tackle the nasty gooey sticky substance that cover the light switch, and it worked. I used 50% concentration rubbing alcohol and rubbed it hard with a terry towel. It was coming off, but goo was going from one area to another. That inspired me to use the 91% concentration rubbing alcohol, and that did it. Goo started to peel off, but I noticed some of the lettering in white, as could be seen in pics, was also coming off, so I stopped right away. Perhaps mixing the 50% and the 91% concentrations won't be as harsh. I've tried a lot of things, but that seems to be the only viable method to work thus far.
Last edited by Stuttgarten; 02-07-2018 at 12:31 AM.
Goo started to peel off, but I noticed some of the lettering in white, as could be seen in pics, was also coming off, so I stopped right away.
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Goo Gone works great for that type of stuff. Just have to be gentle and take your time. I did it on the steering wheel buttons on my wagon since they were sticky. I first tried rubbing alcohol and it took some paint off.
+1 for Goo Gone. It's not fast, and it takes several applications, but it does work, and that stuff does peel on up. I have done this cleaning on both my 2007 and my wife's 2006 E350, and it looks so much better.
02-07-2018, 12:27 AM
