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Att alarm heads (13 posts / 2,242 views)
MrNuvawun MrNuvawun
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Post #1 2 Dec 2025 21:59
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Very tempted to get a set of the new ATTa alarms, but done some searches on here and seen some complaints about a rubberised coating on both the heads and receivers going sticky over time. Is this an old problem which has been fixed, or is it still an issue with more recent/current models?
RKB
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Post #2 3 Dec 2025 20:39
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Too early to say for the new ones. I have lots and lots of the original type (not underlit) and whilst my original set did get sticky, they're all fine now - properly seasoned.
MrNuvawun MrNuvawun
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Post #3 3 Dec 2025 22:21
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In reply to Post #2
Was the problem only with the original pre underlit ones do you know?
andythrill
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Post #4 3 Dec 2025 23:43
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In reply to Post #3
You can buy spares if the fronts go sticky quite reasonable price they are great alarms
RKB
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Post #5 4 Dec 2025 05:57
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In reply to Post #3
With my original set, yes - the others I bought in pairs or as singles second hand and can only assume they'd already been through the "sticky" process before I got them! Never had an underlit one.
allrounder2
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Post #6 4 Dec 2025 08:10
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In reply to Post #1
the receivers also go sticky. i think my friend has treated them with a light brush of alcohol which removed the slight tackiness, maybe worth a quick call to gardner? not a huge issue IMHO.
kells kells
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Post #7 4 Dec 2025 14:23
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Had that with mine aswell. Origional receiver and heads with LEDs. Slight tackiness to the coating. Nothing that prevented them from being used.

A friens of mine also had that happen with his Fortis Amber wrap sunnys. The coating on the arm went all tacky and started to come away..
MrNuvawun MrNuvawun
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Post #8 4 Dec 2025 14:54
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In reply to Post #7
My Ford Galaxy steering wheel also does it in certain weather conditions lol. Most days it's absolutely fine, other days really annoying lol
Baitman Baitman
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Post #9 4 Dec 2025 15:17
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In reply to Post #8
Ford fake leather steering wheels

Sends me mental, picking bits off as I drive

I have got a cover from ali, just need some time to stitch it on, but they do look good for a tenner.


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runneil runneil
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Post #10 5 Dec 2025 17:45
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In reply to Post #1
I've had the undelit ones for at least 4 or 5 years and they are fine 👍
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #11 5 Dec 2025 18:34
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In reply to Post #6
It was the same with the rubber coating on the Fox NTXR, common problem, easy to get rid off with alcohol and a bit of rubbing
Karlos Karlos
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Post #12 8 Dec 2025 11:03
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Happened to the coating on a couple of my Canon DSLR's.
I used hand sanitiser, got plenty of it left from COVID era, I guess that has alcohol in it. Took a while, but nice and clean/smooth now.

@Baitman: I also got a Chinese leather steering wheel cover, mine you just had to stretch over, it was tight to do, but never twisted/moved in about 5 years
Baitman Baitman
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Post #13 8 Dec 2025 21:10
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@Baitman: I also got a Chinese leather steering wheel cover, mine you just had to stretch over, it was tight to do, but never twisted/moved in about 5 years

Not had a go trying it for size yet, soon though.
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