Greasy Mess On Navigation Screen......

**Nutbread** · 10-06-2010, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Flash Gordon

News....Breaking News.... Talked with the owner a couple of hours ago. He spoke with someone over in Germany @ Benz factory and they suggested rubbing a thin layer of vasoline onto screen and wiping clean. Will report my findings tommorow Da Rules![/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

Hmmm... I suppose the petroleum in the Vasoline will act as a solvent.
But wouldn`t it have it`s own greasy mess problems?

**imported_Flash Gordon** · 10-06-2010, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Nutbread

Hmmm... I suppose the petroleum in the Vasoline will act as a solvent.
But wouldn`t it have it`s own greasy mess problems?

I`m thinking the same Nutbread. Believe me when I say I am going to apply the thinest coat humanelly possile. I`m thinking it will maybe be a situation like when you get wax on trim. Two like minded products remove that mess, so hopefully this will do the same. I will soon find out. Its like 48 degrees here right now, so I`m giving it a little time to warm up. I really hope this works. This man is big time business man thats makes critical decisions day in, day out and I know this is all he has been focusing on for a week now /

If this works I am going to hand him the bottle of Vasoline before I present him his bill :-B

**grungy** · 10-06-2010, 08:22 AM

Flash - I`d love to see his face when you present that to him :thumbup:

**bmw5541** · 10-06-2010, 08:40 AM

Now that, is thinking outside of the box Flash!

Let us know how it turns out.

**imported_Auto Concierge** · 10-06-2010, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Flash Gordon

I`m thinking the same Nutbread. Believe me when I say I am going to apply the thinest coat humanelly possile. I`m thinking it will maybe be a situation like when you get wax on trim. Two like minded products remove that mess, so hopefully this will do the same. I will soon find out. Its like 48 degrees here right now, so I`m giving it a little time to warm up. I really hope this works. This man is big time business man thats makes critical decisions day in, day out and I know this is all he has been focusing on for a week now /

If this works I am going to hand him the bottle of Vasoline before I present him his bill :-B

Oh no you didn`t......................... yes you didX_X.

BOHICA has been acheived.

**imported_Flash Gordon** · 10-06-2010, 10:23 AM

Bend

Over

Here

It

Comes

Again :-t

O.K. Ladies and Gentlemen. I have good news and bad news. Which would you prefer to here first :toetap05:

**bmw5541** · 10-06-2010, 10:33 AM

Let`s have the bad news frst Flash.

That way we can finish with a BANG!

**BillE** · 10-06-2010, 10:40 AM

Hmmm, as we wait...just a guess on my part.

How about a touch of denatured alcohol on a cloth and just dab in on and then re-absorb before it evaporates?

Bill

**imported_Flash Gordon** · 10-06-2010, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by bmw5541

Let`s have the bad news frst Flash.

That way we can finish with a BANG!

Bad news is there are scratches on the screen /

Good news is the Vasoline worked like a champ at removing the grease/fingerprints Da Rules!

Now what direction do we go. The dealer has quoted 6k to replace the unit :money: :money: :money:

BTW....Its a SL 63 not a SL 65, but I don`t think that matters much at this point in time Boo Hoo

**imported_richy** · 10-06-2010, 11:42 AM

Flash, if you have not yet tried Krud Kutter, you are missing out on one of the greatest cleaners that there is out there. It cuts grease, oil, tar, and crayons, etc on surfaces including carpet. It will get out those nasty red stains that so many other products fail to remove. It is cheap, about $12/gallon at Home Depot or Lowes and is made in Georgia. Their site has tons of testimonials on it. I just started playing with it and have yet to find something it could not remove. It would have easily and safely removed that crap from the screen. I have done a few reviews on it on a site elsewhere (where you are missed), so you can go there and see the pics. It removes overspray as well as adhesive. You want this stuff for your home and for detailing. It works well on tires too.

**michakaveli** · 10-06-2010, 12:17 PM

Glad that the vasoline worked.

**imported_JSFM35X** · 10-06-2010, 04:39 PM

Diamonite makes a good Nav screen cleaner. I had one and when it got used up I started using iClean (or iclear). it is made for cleaning the Imac laptop screens and it works as well.

**bmw5541** · 10-06-2010, 07:43 PM

Who would have guessed?

**imported_Peco** · 10-06-2010, 08:04 PM

I`ve always used 50-50 water and IPA.

**imported_Flash Gordon** · 10-06-2010, 08:14 PM

I`m not trying to ignore everyones suggestions at this point. Matter of fact, I am Googling each and every source that you all are providing (BTW, Richy KK is some awesome stuff 4 sure) I`m pretty much just at a stand still at this point. There is no telling how many hours I will end up investing in this venture just doing research alone :yawn:

So heres where we are....Director Director Director

Swirl-a-Magic installed greasy mess onto screen. Vasoline removed 100% of that, but now we are facing scratches that look like someone thought this system had a scroll feature. It doesn`t. I am suspecting the owners teenage Son borrowed the car and picked up his GF. At this point she was probally going at it like crazy trying to change the radio station :-t

Again, thanks everyone for your suggestions. One way or another this issue will get resolved and hopefully this info will be able to help others in the future Da Rules!