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[Olympia5776]

Parts of the interior trim on my facelift have become progressively tacky to the touch over the last couple of years . In particular the window switch buttons and door pockets .
Tonight I destroyed the OSF sprung door pocket trying to remove some very slight wear .
The "soft touch " coating clearly deteriorates over time so I ask if anyone knows of any way to remove the tacky coating without damaging the substrate beneath .
I initially tried a polish and then went onto a solvent remover,to meths, to thinners ,to wet and dry and stopped before taking a hammer to it in anger .....

[Omega VT3000]

I don't have answer but I would like to know if there is an answer as baby wipes knackered mine 

[powerslinky]

Have not found any cleaning product that does not eventually destroy this stuff.  IMO  most cleaners or even soap  eventually makes the stuff go gooey & sticky ..

Just always  use a damp cotton cloth on mine.    Seem to remember that cockpit shine sort of stuff fubars it as well in time   

[flyer 0712]

Somewhere on here there is a guide on how to redo the door trims but i cant find it at the moment..no doubt someone will pop along and give it to you....

[Doctor Gollum]

Somewhere on here there is a guide on how to redo the door trims but i cant find it at the moment..no doubt someone will pop along and give it to you....

There's a charge for that you know...

Ambersil foaming upholstery cleaner works a treat

Restoration involves lots of sanding, and either painting or wrapping 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

There are commercially available products which are actually basically the same as Opel used at teh factory. It's a liquid rubber that's sprayed on, which then dries. Of course, it rubs off eventually, sadly. As above, repaint, wrap, or keep your eye out for super-low mileage cars which have non-sticky switchgear. Or buy a PFL. 


I suspect that low-mileage non-sticky switches will becomes quite desireable in a few years time, or someone will be able to sell refurbed ones at a cost-effective price.   

[flyer 0712]

There is no charge for that information..as you guys on here readily give great free information as you have done for myself and many many more members..you love to jest dont you,,

[annihilator]

Easy,fit a pre-facelift interior 
John

[GrahamT]

Easy,fit a pre-facelift interior 
John

I much preferred the pre facelift interior in my old omega to the facelift interior in my new one.....

[Diamond Black Geezer]

This could turn into another PFL vs FL thread! 

[Omega VT3000]

Easy,fit a pre-facelift interior 
John

I much preferred the pre facelift interior in my old omega to the facelift interior in my new one.....

Likewise and I am not so precious about my FL as it's the Police car that is afr from mint. My PFL will hopefully be close to mint again (subject to me seeing what nasties are under the sills.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Has to be PFL all the way for me, too. Ditto on the sills! 

[Doctor Gollum]

There is no charge for that information..as you guys on here readily give great free information as you have done for myself and many many more members..you love to jest dont you,,

The charge was for the 'give it to you' part

The information is, as ever, priceless

[tidla]

This could turn into another PFL vs FL thread! 

As a facelift owner, the earlier door drims are more cosier.

Recent ebay advert for a tidy black 3.0 elite which sold for £800 quid was "sold " on the piccies of the interior.

[DrAndyB]

This could turn into another PFL vs FL thread! 

I am not biassed, but I agree ! MFL interior better  . Much more relaxing  . Here is my MFL V6 manual, owned from new 

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[Diamond Black Geezer]

And mine's about the same.... slightly different seat fabric, auto, and just imagine a couple of loose bits of trim, a layer of dust, boiled sweeet wrappers and old receipts in the footwells, and bunch of keys sat the shiny, easy-to-scratch plastic wood... which I am assured by Miss DBG is 'absolutely fine'