iFixit6d ago

Your gadgets aren’t melting. They’re just… aging weirdly. Plastic gets sticky, but you don’t have to be stuck with it. Learn how to clean up your devices and make them usable again at the link below.

https://www.ifixit.com/News/93833/ask-ifixit-how-do-i-fix-sticky-plastics
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Show threadblazr5d ago
@iFixit i would add "SOLVENT 50" as the perfect chemical to remove this planned obsolescence-feature from soft touch surfaces which transitioned into fullblown-black-plastic-sludge.
Show threadKarmic Resonance
@blazr @dec23k @iFixit Any specific suggestions for how to remove the sticky surface from a Moog Sub37 mod wheel? Should I take it apart first? I’m concerned about debris falling down into the case.
Apr 8 at 12:28pmWeb
Show threadblazr5d ago
@bbelton from my experience it is always a nicer result if you clean the parts separately, so disassemble first, then clean. especially if there a small sub-2-mm gaps.