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<blockquote data-quote="uncle aziz" data-source="post: 9284" data-attributes="member: 4424"><p>The problem with this unit is melted paintwork applied on the plastic part .Cars left parking under direct sunlight or older cars (more than 6 years) will have this symptom.Scratches can be easily developed even with soft cloth used during the cleaning of dashboard with ugly marks (including finger prints) left on the melted trim surface.DIY :&nbsp; How To Remove melted paintwork from plastic trim&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.&nbsp; &nbsp; To remove the part - must use special screw driver(for BMW/continental cars) to loose 3 screws on top portion and 2 screws under the wood panel. U need to&nbsp; peel off the wood panel from the dashboard first .2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Disconnect all wire connections ( 3 points) before removing the whole unit from the dashboard. 3.&nbsp;&nbsp; Use&nbsp; sharp plastic knife ( cake knife&nbsp; ) to remove all&nbsp; melted paint from&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; plastic trim. Avoid using sharp metal objects such as knife to prevent scratches on it surface.4.&nbsp;&nbsp; Apply heavy duty cleaning liquid (non-corrosive) on the surface and wipe with&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; cloth to clean&nbsp; the whole part till the sticky paint residue completely wipe out. 5.&nbsp; Ready for installation.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=meltedplastictrimjj1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6139/meltedplastictrimjj1.th.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="uncle aziz, post: 9284, member: 4424"] The problem with this unit is melted paintwork applied on the plastic part .Cars left parking under direct sunlight or older cars (more than 6 years) will have this symptom.Scratches can be easily developed even with soft cloth used during the cleaning of dashboard with ugly marks (including finger prints) left on the melted trim surface.DIY : How To Remove melted paintwork from plastic trim 1. To remove the part - must use special screw driver(for BMW/continental cars) to loose 3 screws on top portion and 2 screws under the wood panel. U need to peel off the wood panel from the dashboard first .2. Disconnect all wire connections ( 3 points) before removing the whole unit from the dashboard. 3. Use sharp plastic knife ( cake knife ) to remove all melted paint from plastic trim. Avoid using sharp metal objects such as knife to prevent scratches on it surface.4. Apply heavy duty cleaning liquid (non-corrosive) on the surface and wipe with cloth to clean the whole part till the sticky paint residue completely wipe out. 5. Ready for installation. [URL="http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=meltedplastictrimjj1.jpg"][IMG]http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6139/meltedplastictrimjj1.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]

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