How to Restore, Clean Scratched Sticky Window Switches, Controls, Alfa Romeo 159, Brera, Spider...

[@red75v67]

Great video. I found nail varnish remover worked brilliantly on my 147 as per Neil at Italia Autos. This did the job quickly with no damage caused.

[@arcgarage]

Thanks, used nail varnish before, it works about the same as the alcohol, but I prefer alcohol since there is less chance for base coat damage... On my GT I used the heat gun, and got great results

[@maticsajovic3142]

This is brilliant. I need to do this on my 156, both front door switches are so nasty.

[@arcgarage]

Go for it...

[@stewarthaddon3219]

Superb video, well edited and very helpful, cheers.

[@arcgarage]

Thank you

[@leber2]

Brilliant video again although you΄ve made a similar video in the past for GT and 147 (I mean the same procedure). Really hope to enjoy your new Alfa and I wish not to forget us (147 owners)

[@arcgarage]

Thank you very much, the method is a bit different I didn't use any solvent in that video. I am still going to do videos for Alfa 147 and GT...

[@elgritone]

isopropanol will be ok?

[@theroadblog2858]

Good looking result. Thanks for the video

[@arcgarage]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching...

[@vasileiosc.psilopoulos7210]

What is the product you have used?

[@TheMatiG17]

Dezigal, basically disinfection spray with 70% etanol in it

[@user-jk7yz3xs8z]

Cns you please also do video on restoring GT climate control center buttons? They are usually also very sticky from the rubber

[@arcgarage]

I will try to cover that...

[@user-jk7yz3xs8z]

@@arcgarage thanks! Thise buttons have a symbol and that is making me hesitant to awipe those buttons

[@E5150.]

@@user-jk7yz3xs8z I cleaned those climate controls with 70% alcohol like ACR did on plastic parts and they came out perfect. You will easily remove that rubbery thing on them without messing up the markings and symbols (Those symbols and markings are almost impossible to remove so don't worry)

[@user-jk7yz3xs8z]

@@E5150. thanks! I will also try it on the climate controls with 70% alcohols

[@benfearnhead9851]

Any advice on the 4-way switch if it comes loose and doesn’t engage with the mirror motors properly? I’ve had this issue in my Giulietta and I have to sometimes mess with it for a while or press really hard before it engages and the mirror adjusts. It also comes off completely sometimes. It’s one moulded piece of plastic and nothing has broken or snapped so not sure how to fix it. Thank you

[@aamannadal7419]

Any tips on replacing the cables for the sound system on the right rear door?

[@arcgarage]

I'll have to take a look at it...

[@nail9602]

Može li ovo na bež enterijer ?

[@deramon1000]

Guess I should buy a 159 as well now... ;)

[@arcgarage]

Great looking car, and if you can find the one with 1.75 tbi, it is a winning combination...

[@deramon1000]

@@arcgarage i would absolutely love to have a rosso rubino 159 Ti, with either the 3,2 or the TBI! That'd be a dream

[@arcgarage]

@@deramon1000 Tbi is the one I am after, but they are incredibly hard to find...

[@davidBarrel]

Great!, I did it, is a must. I wonder if there is any spray to do the ruberized thing again , like new.

[@arcgarage]

You can use plastidip

[@davidBarrel]

@@arcgarage as I thought, I'll try it thank you ;)

[@veronicagrasso1511]

what are these products called thanks in advance!

[@arcgarage]

70% alcohol, polish paste

[@veronicagrasso1511]

@@arcgarage also ok Dankeschön ♥️😊

[@alfa166v]

When you say regular polish is that bodywork paint polish?

[@arcgarage]

Yes...

[@idarkftw1695]

Hello fellow alfa comrade, ever since you've done the "can you fit 147 window controls to gt" test, i was thinking if there is an alternative to the whole windows electrical control, by that i mean changing the windows control module with one that.s more reliable, do you know if that is possible?

[@arcgarage]

What's up buddy. It might be possible but the complexity and price would exceed the practicality...

[@idarkftw1695]

@@arcgarage btw, when your gonna show us your new 159?

[@arcgarage]

@@idarkftw1695 Soon

[@vKazir]

What product can I use

[@danieleferrara9384]

Great man i resolved in my mito

[@arcgarage]

Great to hear that

[@silesiasalsero]

Hi. Did you disassemble the entire switch or did you clean it in the door? It looks tight fitting. I'm a little afraid of this disassembly.

[@danieleferrara9384]

@@silesiasalsero hi disassemble the entire swicht its easy to remove ..its just clip on i used a plastic flat tools

[@m.s1710]

Druze kakav je to alkohol,koliko postotan? Hvala

[@arcgarage]

Pozz 70%

[@jameznash]

great video

[@arcgarage]

Thanks

[@mehdoux]

Did you recently acquire a 159? I'm asking because I hope you won't stop doing GT videos haha

[@arcgarage]

I did, but I will keep doing videos on 147, and GT...

[@user-jk7yz3xs8z]

Please dont ever stop with GT videos

[@AdamAus85]

Man these are my least favourite window switches. I can't believe they even found their way into the 4c. The Alfa 156 and 166 window switches have a much more aesthetically pleasing design.

[@arcgarage]

I agree

[@dusankocisevic6823]

They are exactly the same in Mito, also…….

[@artimeges6365]

used isopropyl alkohol and some spots turned white.

[@arcgarage]

Was it 70%?

[@aleksandarbabic453]

Jesi li ti to pazario 159? Za nov serijal

[@arcgarage]

Jesam, pozz

[@LuXoR1590]

nicee

[@arcgarage]

Thanks

[@ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣΚΑΡΑΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ-λ7ι]

anyone know if this switch fit to giuliettaa? look same

[@arcgarage]

I don't think it can

[@stewarthaddon3219]

No it doesn't fit. Wired up differently.

[@profesormne6174]

What product you are use in this video?

[@arcgarage]

70% alcohol and polishing paste

[@profesormne6174]

@@arcgarage i was try to use nytro and than brush for plastic and than i was use black color for plastic and primer before that and result was good iny door but right door is not. I will try your methot if 70% good for removing this color now or just to polish...