Fixes and refurbish F430 Scuderia Ferrari Buttons

If you have been driving Ferrari cars for a while now you probably know of or at least have heard of the Ferrari sticky button problem. Today many DIY solutions have been floating around the internet. These grimy, gunky, faded Ferrari sticky buttons can honestly make the interior of a car look awful. Many car owners have developed solutions to these worn and faded Ferrari sticky buttons.

How to clean sticky dashboard car console buttons for the Ferrari F430 Scuderia

First, off I strongly do not recommend all of the solutions below. Below are listed some ideas for how to restore sticky rubber Ferrari buttons removing the grime left from years of use and sunlight.

Perfume or cologne and a small piece of soft sponge

When cleaning Ferrari sticky buttons with a sponge, make sure it's not a sharp sponge and it's the softest sponge you can find. We do not want to scratch or damage the button, and the perhaps lettering on the button as well. The perfume acts as a hydrating solution that dissolves the sticky outside layer of the button, especially Ferrari sticky rubber buttons. Spray the soft sponge about fifteen times and then dab the button to absorb the grime. I should absorb the grimy gooey and turn the sponge black.

Microfiber cloth with perfume or cologne

Using a microfiber cloth will lessen your chances of scratching letters as opposed to a hard sponge. A tissue can be a good substitution just because not everyone has a microfiber cloth laying around. It will grab the leftover smeared goo and get all black removing the stickiness and leaving the remaining layers of rubber stickiness. 

Electronic Safe Anhydrous Isopropyl Alcohol

One great example of anhydrous isopropyl alcohol is using 99.9% pure by MG chemicals. This solution is great to remove the Ferrari button stickiness, although the solution is seen as a short-term solution.

Acetone, and Fingernail polish remover

Do not use this! Yes, DO NOT use acetone or fingernail polish remover as it will do more harm than good. It is very harsh and can easily damage Ferrari sticky buttons and sticky buttons alike.

Lemon Juice

I wouldn’t recommend this solution, although some individuals swear by it. Lemon Juice as most know is very acidic and can cause serious harm to the sticky Ferrari buttons, especially to the lettering. Too strong of a solution.

Blackfire all-in-one Purpose cleaner

A very versatile cleaner, it's easily used to get the grime off of worn-out buttons. Works great for intense stains although I wouldn’t recommend because it can dull the color of the Ferrari sticky button.

Denatured Alcohol

Denatured Alcohol can be great for getting off really bad stains, the only problem is the alcohol smell and damaging of the rubberized plastic sticky button color. Too harsh to restore sticky rubber buttons.

303 Aerospace protectant

This protectant product is quite superior for rubber products protecting them from UV damage. Firstly clean the grimy button with soap and water, Then lightly apply 303 Aerospace protectant. Keep in mind this is still a temporary protection product that’s used to increase the lifespan of the Ferrari rubber sticky buttons.

Window protector sun shield

Simply using a window protector can shield the sunlight and protect your buttons, leather, and dash from being damaged in the first place. The cheap investment is well worth it.

Although all of these solutions can be great for a short-term fix, there is only one solution that will be an indefinite sticky no more solution. Ferrari sticky buttons can be fixed the best by getting a button that is designed to not become sticky in the first place. You can receive replacement buttons for your Ferrari by clicking here.