I don’t think the steam cleaner is the right tool but it might loosen up that sticky layer while also taking off and lettering. I have used Goo Gone to some effect but I don’t think it’s worth the bother and effort.
I did not fire up the steamer today as my car is quite clean and didn’t need any of that. I do have a very sticky panel for the headlight switch and I noticed a couple of the lower seat trim pieces are getting a bit sticky too. The headlight panel is probably available on eBay or AliExpress for cheap, I’ll look that up. I did do a bit of carpet cleaning, there were a few stains here and there, a scrub with cleaner and the extractor got everything really looking like new. Black carpet is a lot easier to keep clean! It’s a very nice low-humidity day so I hope it dries quickly. I put some essential oils (tea tree and eucalyptus) in the extractor solution with some alcohol and Odoban which leaves a nice fragrance. I can still smell rodents piss though, probably in the duct work. I’ll have to look into that AC duct cleaner stuff. Interior actually looks almost new, there are a coupla little minor scuffs on some plastic but almost unnoticeable. The seats are in amazing condition, black leather holds up well. One of those detailing brushes and some simple green gets all the crannies around switches and vents and such really clean. These C215s are beautiful cars. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Apr 2, 2023, at 3:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Clean living, eh? I’ll do my best to keep it up. We like the simple fixes. > Just goes to show we all make mistakes, no matter what our skill level is. > What’s important is that you learn from them. > > Hey Floyd - does to steam cleaner do anything (good) to the sticky plastic > bits, like the steering wheel buttons or the headlight switch and bezel? > > -D > >> On Apr 2, 2023, at 3:14 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Good work! I’m fixing to hit mine with the steamer and extractor. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >> >>>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 2:29 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> So I pulled the CL600 into the garage to address some issues today: >>> >>> No signals from the RF SAM >>> Replace worn out steering wheel telematics buttons >>> Install intake screens on air cleaner >>> Replace broken glove compartment light assembly >>> No RR brake light (LED assembly) >>> >>> I went at the SAM first. This was a good choice, as when I oulled the >>> existing SAM out of th efusebox, I found the main supply connection had >>> come off. Not being sure if it just occurred when I pulled the SAM out or >>> if it had been out before removal, I reconnected the cable and put >>> everything back together, then ran a quick test in DAS. SAM is functional! >>> Huzzah! So now I have a spare. >>> >>> Next I’ll be going after the telematics buttons in the steering wheel and >>> the rest of the list. >>> >>> -D >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
