I recently purchased an IBM ThinkPad 365ED, but the case coating is very sticky. It seems a common issue for old ThinkPad laptop.
I did try using rubbing alcohol to clean it, but it's still sticky.
Just wondering if there is a repair shop can repainting the laptop coating?
Thanks.
I tried all methods on my sticky rubberized gamepad and nothing worked. I trashed it. Some user said that the only way to repair these is to remove that dipped rubber surface completely. I tend to believe him.
I had the same problem with a ScrollPoint mouse. The stickiness came back after trying to clean it with alcohol, so I just opted to remove it with baking soda. Not as nice in the hand, but not a dirt magnet anymore.
I thought IBM was born with the world
I think you can do it yourself.
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Lemon essential oil works very well to remove the coating. You can also use citrus based furniture polish but it takes a lot longer.
It does take a while to get it all off, but once it is all off, you won't have to mess with it ever again.
I've had to do the removal process on quite a few different things.
That dumb rubberized coating will always start to break down eventually.
The only real fix is to remove the coating completely.
Remove coating as stated above -- respray with black Plasti-dip if you want an original look and feel. It isn't exact, but very close. I did it to my Logitech G5. Also, the Plastic-dip can be peeled off and isn't permanent.
Thanks everyone! I will try the Lemon essential oil + black Plasti-dip.
