My guess is that the sticky stuff is from a "soft touch" thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) layer that is breaking down. By using the rubbing alcohol, I was able to remove that entire layer, so it is not possible to get sticky again.
I used rubbing alcohol and a lot of paper towels to remove the sticky layer on my dad's binoculars. Even touching them would leave black residue all over my hand. He had been using duct tape to try to hold them. Here's a picture after the cleaning...
I used rubbing alcohol and a lot of paper towels to remove the sticky layer on my dad's binoculars. Even touching them would leave black residue all over my hand. He had been using duct tape to try to hold them. Here's a picture after the cleaning...
My dad has a Canon IS 10x30 that had duct tape wrapped around it because it was so sticky. I used rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol) and a lot of paper towels to remove all the stickiness. It took about an hour and looks really good after. Be...
