Can we bring this conversation to the top? Someone out there must have a solution. @David Meier Which conversation are your referencing? @dmchao The issue didn't come back? I've heard it does.

 

If you remove the coating, I can't see how it would come back. For lack of knowledge/better terms the coating denatures or changes and once scraped off it will no longer have a soft touch coating. The plastic still feels and looks good to me.

 

Agreed. My buttons are clean and free on the coating that caused the issue. I have a few more things to cleanup, but needed a break from it. I don't expect it to return.

 

So Up & Up hand lotion which costs $3 is the solution that will save me $3,000?! So crazy! Thank you, everyone, for your help! The auto community has always been there for me and I truly value each and every one of you. Thank you again!

 

So this worked for you?

 

I just got my 2015 F Type R today and was detailing the interior and noticed the sticky buttons. On some other items I had with the rubber coating going sticky, I found a youtube video that showed making a thick past of baking soda and water. You rub that on the part then rinse off with water. It really worked and I was shocked. Do not know yet if it would take off the lettering. I will try to remove a button or two and try it out.
I will be ordering the P from Land Rover and getting a new Start button. I may test on the removed pieces and report back.

 

I was persistent with a "claim" I made to Jaguar. This takes time, documentation, persistence and I also have a CPO warranty (but according to them interior type items like these are not covered). They eventually agreed to pay 90% of the $4500.00 replacement costs of all affected items. It took them one day to remove and replace. No further issues.

 

Just added ‘sticky buttons’ to my to-do list, as I seem to be home a lot more at the moment. Baking soda, unscented hand lotion, credit card scraper, commercial products...

My sticky buttons are just the horizontal ones around the gear selector, not the steering wheel or door buttons thankfully.

 

Easy fix, works great.

 

There's an older thread that I started that also has some ideas. I used a variety of things and really found none did much more than slightly soften the gooey material which then you can scrap or rub off. My process was painstaking taking probably 5-7 hours and very sore fingers when finished, but it worked and none of the labels or anything were damaged. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...peices-222215/ . I posted som before and afters on the thread.

 

I had the same problem with my Maserati. I use Totally Awesome cleaner from of all places Dollar General. You have to take your time, and use multiple applications of the stuff. I found by using an old credit card, toothpick, and detailing brush the sticky surface will come off. The print on the buttons will Not come off if you are careful. Its really tedious work.
Another suggestion is to contact Lawrence Rizzo (941)445-2465. He did all the buttons on my old Maserati, they came out great and his cost was reasonable.
I never thought that I would have to go through this again, my old car was a 2003, you would have thought that Jaguar would have learned from the Italian manufacturers.

 

By far the easiest way to eliminate the "sticky" problem is not to remove the coating but to ADD a coating of clear, plastic-adhesive urethane (satin finish) on top. It can be sprayed on or brushed on. And used on the stop/start button and the P button it eliminates the issue of wear.

 

Is this an issue limited to pre-‘16 cars?

 

Frank my16 s coupe, 33,000+ miles, build date
12/11/15 vin K326... I have no sticky buttons, but l use driving gloves most of the time. I find the flat bottom steering wheel slick under my hands and driving gloves from my years of owning a 63 e type coupe work well.

 

I have no sticky buttons on a '16 (build date 6/15), and I use no gloves. I do park it in the shade whenever possible.

 

Refreshing an old post for those still having issues with the sticky buttons. I got around to doing the head unit around the screen and finally found something that actually works. It still takes a fair amount of rubbing, but it worked better than anything else I've tried. The product is a makeup remover and soap made by Philosophy. The product name is Purity. https://www.philosophy.com/purity-ma...ple-clean.html