Climate Control Face Plate Restoration

  • #1

    Climate Control Face Plate Restoration

    The thin plastic film that covers the climate control and radio face plate and gave it that shiny appearance was peeling off on my 84 and 85. It looked real messy, so I removed it hoping to clean it up a bit. However, it ended up looking like this. Is there any way to clean it up better other than buying a used climate control face plate? Hard to tell if that's residue left behind or it damaged the face plate cover.

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    Last edited by daniel_pearce; 07-29-2017, 03:27 PM.
  • #2
    Looks like sticker residue. Mine looks like the shiny parts. Try removing the bezel and see if the residue will come off the edge the bezel covers. If it's just sticker residue, it should come off, just be real gentle or you'll take the shiny off.
  • #3
    Alright I'll give it a shot. Hoping Goo Gone will work as it's worked for everything else. The residue is stuck on there pretty good, that's why it was hard to tell if it was residue or the shiny part was damaged after peeling away the plastic film.
  • #4
    I know this is over a year old but we are getting these reproduced.
    Replacement Trim – XenonZcar Store
    http://xenonzcar.com
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    • dbruce
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      dbruce commented
      07-11-2018, 10:12 AM
      I have an 85GL I would be interested in a repro ,
  • #5
    Originally posted by xenonxiii View Post
    I know this is over a year old but we are getting these reproduced.
    Buttons too?


    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo
  • #6
    Originally posted by xenonxiii View Post
    I know this is over a year old but we are getting these reproduced.
    Awesome! I recall there being a guy years ago that was refurbishing them - screamingflea(?) - but I believe he disappeared long ago. Good to see that we have another alternative other than stick on replacements.
    '86 300ZXT GLL
    '78 Datsun 280Z BP
    '11 Saab 9-3 Aero XWD
  • #7
    awesome! Just ordered a set of the aluminum ones. For the 5 years I've owned the car I was thinking this would be the way to go if anyone made them.
  • #8
    This is excellent news.
  • #9
    So I go to the website … and don't see the gl faceplate ? ie analog non digi climate face …

    But is it to be available ?
  • #10
    Originally posted by dbruce View Post
    So I go to the website … and don't see the gl faceplate ? ie analog non digi climate face …

    But is it to be available ?
    I asked right away when this was announced and I was told they will be made too.
  • #11
    All The Faceplates are now available.
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  • #12
    I just covered my with real carbon fiber sheets. Pretty easy.
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    Restore it, Don't crush it. They don't make them like this anymore.

    Scott
    85 Turbo, original owner, restored
    93 NA Babied


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  • #13
    That looks pretty cool how did you do the carbon?