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JamesDean 11-19-2019 06:38 AM

For those who have fixed sticky radio knobs, a question.
 
I've pulled mine ('01 S) and have a spray can of flat black Plasti-Dip ready to go, but what about cleaning first?

What readily available brand name solvent is going to work? No stores nearby have denatured alcohol.

But is denatured alcohol my only solution, and I need to search far and wide to buy a whole gallon even though I need one ounce?

PaulE 11-19-2019 06:53 AM

I don't know of anything else that works. You can get a quart of denatured alcohol from Amazon for $12 with free shipping. I can tell you that you don't need to bother with the Plasti-Dip. Once you use the denatured alcohol, you have perfect black rubber radio knobs that don't need any additional finishing.

Starter986 11-19-2019 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesDean (Post 606987)
I've pulled mine ('01 S) and have a spray can of flat black Plasti-Dip ready to go, but what about cleaning first?

What readily available brand name solvent is going to work? No stores nearby have denatured alcohol.

But is denatured alcohol my only solution, and I need to search far and wide to buy a whole gallon even though I need one ounce?

I would suggest Everclear... and you can drink the rest. Or...

https://www.google.com/search?q=denatured+alcohol+home+depot&sa=X&rlz=1C1 CHWL_enUS826US826&biw=1366&bih=663&tbm=shop&tbs=p_ ord:r&ei=_A_UXcfELNTw9AP2vqX4BA&ved=0ahUKEwjHssiH0 fblAhVUOH0KHXZfCU8Quw0I-gIoAA#spd=430138828831810762

Maybe check The Home Depot... Lowes... home supply store.

:cheers:

rfuerst911sc 11-19-2019 09:16 AM

Every corner drug store I have ever been in sells small bottles of denatured alcohol .

Cunningr 11-19-2019 09:28 AM

I just ordered new replacements knobs tossed the sticky ones.

Starter986 11-19-2019 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc (Post 607001)
Every corner drug store I have ever been in sells small bottles of denatured alcohol .

So... you've been to two drugstores? Or, are you checking every single drugstore stock for denatured alcohol? I'm curious how you would know, unless you're burning (pun intended) through denatured alcohol. ;)

Me thinks you're thinking isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. :cheers:


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