Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[markrl]

Has anybody found a way to easily remove the soft finish coating on the interior centre switch panel switches? The finish on these things really is a joke in terms of practical durability. Just holding or touching the switch cover is enough to start it peeling making the interior look tatty like an old minicab. Underneath this quick peel finish it seems to have a perfectly good shiny black finish if only you could easily get off the clear rubber yuk that’s been applied over the top. Anybody managed to successfully remove the joke finish?  

[humbucker]

if having problems most people replace them with a set of the buttons that dont have the coating on; a 'hard' touch set of switches. these then match the ecc buttons and other bits too.

i have a set spare if you're interested, pm me for details  

[MutantCav]

As said, best way is to replace where possible with the older style buttons that in my opinion looked better anyway and are far more durable!

[markrl]

Thanks for the replies chaps pm sent to ilovemyelite. This peeling soft touch finish problem seems to have also aflicted Volkswagen who have apparently stopped applying it due to the high number of US warranty claims

[Phil B]

With mine the whole centre console is peeling too as it has the same finish. Is there a version of this without the coating?

Phil

[humbucker]

With mine the whole centre console is peeling too as it has the same finish. Is there a version of this without the coating?

Phil

which bit do you mean phil? probably got something here that will interest you.

[Phil B]

This little beggar:

[humbucker]

ah i see

havent got one of those but i do have a walnut set, not sure if your rotary controls will fit the ecc holes though, i think there was a discussion on here not so long ago about switching fascia...?

[markrl]

Those heater controls are readily available at most of the ebay Omega chop shops (never knew they had the soft touch covering but perhaps it was added to the later models).

Heres one with a free radio

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-RADIO-CODE-HEATER-CONTROLS-ETC-N-REG_W0QQitemZ250275957265QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250275957265&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Phil B]

Those heater controls are readily available at most of the ebay Omega chop shops (never knew they had the soft touch covering but perhaps it was added to the later models).

Heres one with a free radio

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-RADIO-CODE-HEATER-CONTROLS-ETC-N-REG_W0QQitemZ250275957265QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250275957265&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Bit steep that one and I'd have to buy the remaining buttons seperate, thanks though I'll keep looking.

Not too fond of walnut either but thanks for the reply.

If anyone reads this and has one like mine going give me a shout!

Phil

[humbucker]

Those heater controls are readily available at most of the ebay Omega chop shops (never knew they had the soft touch covering but perhaps it was added to the later models).

Heres one with a free radio

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-RADIO-CODE-HEATER-CONTROLS-ETC-N-REG_W0QQitemZ250275957265QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250275957265&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Bit steep that one and I'd have to buy the remaining buttons seperate, thanks though I'll keep looking.

Not too fond of walnut either but thanks for the reply.

If anyone reads this and has one like mine going give me a shout!

Phil

i think i might have some spare soft touch buttons as well if youre after a straight replacement? pm me with details of which ones youre after and i'll have a look for you  

they are a bugger to keep prestine for sure. didnt realise the entire centre console was convered in matt lamination there. whatever possessed them?!

[eddie]

The damage would appear to be (mostly) caused by fingernails and rings.

Not what I would call a durable finish.

eddie

[TheBoy]

As said, best way is to replace where possible with the older style buttons that in my opinion looked better anyway and are far more durable!

Only you can't get a small TC button in old style

[Martin_1962]

The damage would appear to be (mostly) caused by fingernails and rings.

Not what I would call a durable finish.

eddie

I supposed long fingernails on women, but how would rings do it?

[markey mark]

As said, best way is to replace where possible with the older style buttons that in my opinion looked better anyway and are far more durable!

Only you can't get a small TC button in old style

you can from a vectra