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Sticky NEXUS 7 Tablet

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Hello,
The back of my Nexus 7 tablet has become sticky.
Does anyone have a solution to fix this problem?
Thank you for your help

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    jee pee Posted messages 31884 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 979
     
    Hello,

    It depends on the type of coating.

    On rubber, you can proceed gradually to test it, using the mildest products possible at first:
    cotton or a slightly damp sponge (be careful not to get liquid in the device) + soap
    or a drop of dish soap, rinse with a slightly damp sponge, then wipe with a lint-free cloth.

    For the rubber on mice, I use cotton + hydroalcoholic gel (a current product), then a damp sponge with soap followed by wiping with a lint-free cloth.

    Some use alcohol, but no acetone as it damages the surfaces.

    It may also be wise to perform a test on a small area first.

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    1. marsupilami1947 Posted messages 392 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   11
       
      Hello,
      Thank you for your advice, I will try some tests.
      But do you have any idea for a long-term solution, as it seems to me that it's a degradation of the coating.
      I had a similar problem with a monocular, a repair shop applied a product that solved the issue, but I didn't find out which product was used.

      I have tested dishwashing liquid and hand sanitizer, both clean the surface, with the gel being more effective, but once rinsed and dry, the coating is still just as sticky.
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    2. marsupilami1947 Posted messages 392 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   11
       
      Hello,
      Here is where I am.
      I started with a cleaning using hand sanitizer.
      Then I applied olive oil, followed by wiping with a damp soapy sponge.
      And finally, I dried the surface and applied talc.
      It still sticks slightly, but almost not at all.
      I will now try to contact ASUS.
      Thank you for your advice.
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      1. jee pee Posted messages 31884 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 979 > marsupilami1947 Posted messages 392 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        I read on a photography forum that this also happens with cameras; some use talcum powder as a preventive measure, then rubbing alcohol, or lighter fluid, or a very expensive German product. But this seems to be a degradation that is not necessarily due to usage. Even new devices that have sat unused for years also turned out to be sticky. It made me think of those rubber-coated pens, which I don't use very often but are all sticky.
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    3. marsupilami1947 Posted messages 392 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   11
       
      I sent a request to ASUS support.
      Actually, I need to correct that, it’s not the back of the tablet itself that is sticky, but the back of the case that came with the tablet.
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      1. jee pee Posted messages 31884 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 979 > marsupilami1947 Posted messages 392 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         
        so we should be able to change the case
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  2. dhyd Posted messages 752 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   90
     
    Hello.
    How sticky is it, and especially why? Because the cleaning method will be different?
    1/ Because of the dirt that has accumulated over time?
    2/ Because of its coating that is deteriorating?
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    1. marsupilami1947 Posted messages 392 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   11
       
      Hello,
      I think it's a deterioration of the coating.
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