Use a microfibre cloth dipped in nail polish remover. Wipe softly until the sticky wax is all off.

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Will do thank you.

 

you sure about this? This sounds like it would remove the protective coating? Yea the coating gets tacky but I don't think Id want to remove it...then the white paint will wear off.

 

The sticky residue is the clear coating that's disintegrating/melting on the the buttons... You've no other way to clean it but to remove it fully off the buttons (unless you want to replace all buttons $$$$) ... In my case I used baby wipes with a lot of rubbing to remove that coating ... which gave a clean buttons without the disintegrated coating and yes I lost the matt look .. but that's ok.

 

Best thing Ive used for sticky buttons - make up remover wipes!
Work a treat on the rubberized buttons - dont use nail varnish remover it can remove the button decals.

 

i Just use a lot of quick detailer and wipe off when I clean my interior...tones down the stickiness but leaves the coating. I wouldn't want to remove the clear coat/protection on the buttons....unless its already an gummy unsightly mess.

 

91% isopropyl alcohol with a micro fiber and a q-tip for the small details will remove the sticky stuff but leaves the buttons and white script unharmed. I would not use acetone.

 

I'll second this.

I used an alcohol swab (used for medical purpose, like before injections) that was quick and effective. No need for excessive rubbing. My initial thought was the harsh UAE weather caused it but it seems to be a universal issue

 

Thanks guys, will go with the 91% isopropyl alcohol with a micro fiber

 

what do I do with faded signs? is there any video of how to remove the buttons?

 

Apply some paint from a white paint pen, wipe off excess with isopropyl alcohol. Not all paint pens work, but you're basically just filling in the low spots with paint and doing your best not to remove anything but the excess with the iso. A thinner viscosity paint pen that is let to dry for ~30 seconds works best in my experience, make sure that the paint pen you use is dissolvable with the iso.

Drinking game..take a shot every time I wrote "paint pen".