Thank you for the video! Although this video was posted three years ago it's still helping us out. The scratched up HVAC control buttons look very tacky. I've been wondering if there was a way to replace the control buttons or if I had to replace my HVAC control unit. Thanks to your video I had discovered that i can simply use stick on control labels. I had just placed my order for $6.17 on Amazon. Thank you for posting this video.

I removed all of the paint from mine and used an exacto knife and cut out what i needed to so the light would shine through

10/10 best how to video that I could find on the internet.

the stickers I used let the light come through and have lasted over 2 years, even though this is typical low quality of these cars, it's a great inexpensive fix.

Man you did that with one steady hand nice..

Have a 2012 Sierra. Bought these and didn’t clean or scrape any old paint off. Just stuck them on and they’ve been on and doing great for 2 years now

Most of the stickers allow no light to pass on fan icons so its dark at night, some brands do pass the light on those icons and the others as well.

Funny reading all the comments about this being unique to GM. Got news for you, there are replacement stickers for EVERY brand of car out there. If it's built in the states they also were supplied by the same suppliers. If this appears to be more common in certain GM vehicles (notably GMT900 Trucks) it's because GM just happened to sell millions of them. So more instances of it occurring will be documented. Heck Nissan 350s and G35s are notorious for the entire arm rest, center console, and all of the HVAC buttons peeling. It's such an issue people just repaint the panels.

stickers will fall off when the paint left under the sticker comes loose, you have to remove all the old paint before applying

You can tell some petty bullshit goes on in that ride when the temp selection on the passenger side is a mere two degrees from the drivers side. Lol!!!

I had the same problem, my wife's finger nails scratched off the paint on the climate controls and the radio. Since then I sold that Chevy and bought a Ford F250 . But I cant seem to keep it out of the service shop where I bought it! One thing after the other. If I can find a sucker to buy it I'll put a Dodge in the Garage. Gotta say that Chevy never spent a day in any Garage!

I love GM by the way I think they're high quality. I have a 2007 Yukon. And I absolutely love it. It's not cheap by any stretch. I also have a Buick LaCrosse. I like the Quality In that also. Good luck out there people. Don't worry be happy.

FYI having 2007 GMC Tahoe it's got the same faceplate. Thanks for the info

the sticky don't last at all. within a bit of weather change they rolled up. but you had a great video.

This has happened on all my GM vehicles..fun fun

This is oddly satisfying

We got ours for $5 from amazon, they look great.

The interior in this generation gm trucks 07-13 is ridiculously cheap.

I did this,take a pocket knife and Lightly scrape the old paint off of button,put new decal on end of knife then line it up and press into place.Use a Permanent Marker to hide the edges. It looks good in the day but at night the markings are blurry. And to the guy that said"just buy new switches,They ARE expensive!

this was very helpful, thank you

Thank you cause I hate this shit in my truck

My 2006 Kia has the same issue. I don't much mind as it is a 2006 and has well over 200K. But I could see that being needed if it was alot newer and had a crap ton less miles on it. Check your local pick and pull. Might find that cluster foe under $20 as you only need the buttons it would only take a little bit of time to swap it out. Cheers

Do they sell black sticker for engine light ....looks Good

what model year did they start making vehicles without this stupid problem because of cheap parts used?

I said the hell with and super glued ‘em on 🤷🏾‍♂️ 🤫

I learned about placing stickers in kindergarten ! Thanks though.

I would just cut out the sticker with an exacto knife on the part that's supposed to light up

Good information-great video.

The used 06 touareg I bought had buttons like this...the soft touch coating doesn't do well with heavy pressure use, lotion/chemicals, or mickey dees French fry greese on the fingers...

That’s good solvent, what kind is it

How are they holding up?

looks good!

How are the stickers holding up/on?

I wonder what causes this my 2010 suburban has120,380 miles on it and the buttons look just like when it was new no wear,but I've seen some with about 40,000 miles that are wore completely off.

Anybody got a different solution other than just bashing GM because that didn't fix my buttons.

Thanx

Did same things on my traverse but Ive installed a led behind that section and boy r they bright behind the stickers but they have held for over a year

How long did they stay on for?

I take it they do not illuminate at night? Would be interested in seeing what it looks like at night. Hopefully not just a burned out looking bulb.

Looks great.

I bought some for my corvette. It was too large and wasn’t sticky at all. Looks horrible

What does it look at night?

John c Reilly anyone?

Remove the factory black paint with Gun wash (lacquer thinner) then Hole Punch each sticker on the Fan/Heat control then the light will shine threw

How to remove the rear Ac control for a 2013 chevy Tahoe

Is that a Malibu with a tow haul mode

I don’t get how they do they’re recycle inside car air on cars that truck has an suv logo and my suv has a sedan logo

Parm of the fingers???

Genius

three months later- hows it looking?

Chip off the rest of the paint before u stick the sticker

One handedly.

Highest these dam cars are it shouldnt be anything peeling.

You would think that you would provide a link to your video you want a thumbs up but you haven't done all your homework for the people reviewing your video you know a link would have been nice.

“Finger palms.”

If u do this use a toothpick to place sticker....

Do they make the bow tie for the steering wheel sticker?

Where u get theses stickers

Remove all the old label off or the old label will stick to the adhesive of the new labels

Those look awful at night. Btw How is this not a recall?

Where do you order the stickers

How bout applying a little crazy glue?

Lol. He really just said “pricey” about a 10 dollar purchase from Amazon. Dude! Are you this poor? Should I send you ten bucks so you can eat?

Where can I buy this stickers for my Buick Enclave 2010 ?

Or cut out the symbols then repaint black and remove sticker bam just like new

Where did u purchase the stickers

It's been 6 months. How are they looking now? Still sticking? Holding up OK?

Happens to like every gmc or Chevy from 08-12 ish just made em shitty

eBay, are a little be cheaper

If you want to make it perfect use a heat gun

Gm makes shitty quality interiors. On all their vehicles. That why I would never buy gm.

Fastest and easiest fix don't buy GM

They still sticking now?? Holding up???

It's not the fingernails that do it it's people working on your car and they have solvents on their hands that's what happens it's not the fingernails trust me because mine did not happen until they worked on my car

The decal kit is bullshit. Thick, doesnt stay put. Dont waste your time

Who touches those buttons so hard that they rub off?

Paper ovet plastic Jesus christ

I fix it the best, I just dont buy trash lol

Top:Don’t but gm vehicles. Too cheap materials

1: just don’t by them 2: ironically got a ford ad

Am I the only one that thinks this looks absolutely terrible?

Buy a Ford that will fix it !!!

GM is such garbage.

You tell your girlfriend friend that buttons are off limits. Done.

Don't buy a GM 😂 never had a Ford that did that. And they were all older than this car.

Can you do a night video curious if the light will come through the sticker