Logitech Mouse: Rubberized coating that has gone sticky -- how to revive or remove?

**ess** · May 8th, 2014 10:01 AM

I don't know if this belongs to the Detailing thread, but since the affected item is a PC Mouse, I opted to post this here.

I have two logitech mice. The sides of both mice are coated with this rubber like surface. After a couple of years of use, that surface has become sticky. On my other mouse, it has become so bad that I was able to scrape off the rubber like coating with a plastic knife. Very messy. It was like scraping off gummed up sticker adhesive.

The coating on the other mouse is still intact but already as sticky as a post-it note.

Is there some chemical I can use to restore this coating back to its original state?
If not fixable, is there any chemical I can use to quickly strip off this coating without damaging the surface underneath?

**Manilablock** · May 8th, 2014 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by ess

I don't know if this belongs to the Detailing thread, but since the affected item is a PC Mouse, I opted to post this here.

I have two logitech mice. The sides of both mice are coated with this rubber like surface. After a couple of years of use, that surface has become sticky. On my other mouse, it has become so bad that I was able to scrape off the rubber like coating with a plastic knife. Very messy. It was like scraping off gummed up sticker adhesive.

The coating on the other mouse is still intact but already as sticky as a post-it note.

Is there some chemical I can use to restore this coating back to its original state?
If not fixable, is there any chemical I can use to quickly strip off this coating without damaging the surface underneath?

ung rubber spay na ginagamit para sa mga rims, pag natuyo ok din. kung kaya mo tangalin ung cover saka ka mag spray, pero kung mahirap tangalin lagyan mo na lang ng masking tape un ilalim.

for me it is still cheaper to just buy an new one.

**jodski** · May 8th, 2014 11:38 AM

Kahit anong brand ng mouse sir basta may rubber coating na ganyan after a year or less ganyan talaga nangyayari

Pwede na dyan yung MC Multipurpose cleaner na cream para maalis yung tira. Just apply the cream then gamitan mo ng basahan to rub off the remaining rubber... repeat as necessary

**Bin Diesel** · May 8th, 2014 11:47 AM

How expensive is your mouse ba? Minsan mas ok bumili na lang ng bago kesa magrestore pa ng existing mouse mo.
Plastidip cost 600 per can kung iispreyan mo yung sides ng mouse mo.

**beginnerz** · May 8th, 2014 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Bin Diesel

How expensive is your mouse ba? Minsan mas ok bumili na lang ng bago kesa magrestore pa ng existing mouse mo.
Plastidip cost 600 per can kung iispreyan mo yung sides ng mouse mo.

Youre somewhat conio ba? Hehe oo kung ako yan bibili na lang ng bago especially if its like 2 yrs old already

**Monty** · May 9th, 2014 01:52 AM

Subukan mong gamitan ng isopropyl alcohol at baka matanggal yung rubber coating.

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**erj22** · May 9th, 2014 02:49 AM

or you can use wd-40 to remove the residue

**MrQ5** · May 9th, 2014 09:12 AM

mas maganda sa detailinig forum section mo binato issue mo, mas madami may experience doon ng trim/rubber moisturizer or protection.
parang ang hirap yata i-salvage nyan base sa kwento mo.

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**ess** · May 9th, 2014 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Bin Diesel

How expensive is your mouse ba? Minsan mas ok bumili na lang ng bago kesa magrestore pa ng existing mouse mo.

It's a logitech mx518. I already forgot how much it cost when I got it some years ago. And save for that annoying rubbery coating, it's very durable and reliable.

I'm not looking to restore the mouse. That would be very impractical.

I just want to get rid of the stickiness. If it means getting rid of the sticky surface then I'm all for it.

RE: MC Cleaner
Oo nga no! I remember that was potent enough to get rid of gummed up sticker adhesive. I think I still have a can. Try ko mamaya.