Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

[Male Mule]

On my 550, all the interior black plastic now has a sticky tar-like substance covering. Does anything take off this stuff? Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, and waater & soap do not touch it. Yipes. Does anyone else have any ideas on how to remove the coating I now have over most of the plastic on the inside on my car?

[tguil]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

A simple question -- How did it get there?

Tom

[HealthyCivic]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

As tguil said, what is this and how is it all over your interior?

[Black Bart]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

As tguil said, what is this and how is it all over your interior?

Acetone probably ruined the plastic.
I know it can melt some types pf plastic

[Carfire]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

Yeah acetone breaks down plastic.

[Male Mule]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

The car wass in the garage covered for two months. When I took the cover off, the tar stuff was there.
I used acetone after the tar stuff was there. I used it only in a small section until I learned it was not working.

[Carfire]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

Are you sure it is tar?
I do not think mold or mildew would be that hard to get up but maybe it is mold or mildew.
Just a thought.

[tguil]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

Are you sure it is tar?
I do not think mold or mildew would be that hard to get up but maybe it is mold or mildew.
Just a thought.

It may be that. Try a vinegar solution in a small area. If that doesn't work head to a pro detailer.

Tom

[That Sam Guy]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

On my 550, all the interior black plastic now has a sticky tar-like substance covering. Does anything take off this stuff? Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, and water & soap do not touch it. Yipes. Does anyone else have any ideas on how to remove the coating I now have over most of the plastic on the inside on my car?

Did you ever find out what it was? or figure out how to remove it?

[Male Mule]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

I do not know what the stuff is. I used 91% alcohol. It took the stuff off with some work.

[That Sam Guy]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

Cool Thanks. I had found some sticky substance just in the corner of the doors right behind where the windows seal on the inside, and was trying to figure out what to try.

[Mr Mustang]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

if you smoke in the car, it could be tar, I had that in an old car that was left to me

[That Sam Guy]

Re: Acetone, alcohol, gasoline, & water

no it's not that, don't smoke in this. It's brand new. I think it something left behind by the protective plastic. The dealer told me what they used to clean the same thing out in another area. If nothing I try works I'll as them what they used.