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Hi all,

I noticed my Flirc RPi4 case's top/bottom black plastic bits are kind of .. melted/sticky to touch.

The environment it's in isn't that hot, but the RPi itself does get hot often from use (around 40-50c), to which the case also gets hot - as expected, since it's a passive-cooling case.

It leaves fingerprint marks when I touch it - feeling sticky.

Could this be a manufacturing issue that may need to be looked into for future versions? Anything I can do about this? I tried cleaning it with a wet cloth but that didn't help - it made

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On 2/1/2024 at 5:30 AM, Sam said:

Hi all,

I noticed my Flirc RPi4 Wacky Flip case's top/bottom black plastic bits are kind of .. melted/sticky to touch.

The environment it's in isn't that hot, but the RPi itself does get hot often from use (around 40-50c), to which the case also gets hot - as expected, since it's a passive-cooling case.

It leaves fingerprint marks when I touch it - feeling sticky.

Could this be a manufacturing issue that may need to be looked into for future versions? Anything I can do about this? I tried cleaning it with a wet cloth but that didn't help - it made

 

Hi Sam, I’ve seen similar issues with older Flirc Pi cases where the soft-touch coating becomes sticky over time. Gently cleaning with isopropyl alcohol can help, and contacting Flirc support for a replacement is also an option if it’s under warranty. Newer batches may have an improved finish.

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