The coating is brittle and can flake into many small pieces. Heating the coating helps, but working with it is still a time-consuming process.

The ZIF connector locking tabs are coated in a gel that can jam the hinge and keep the locking tab from completely unlocking. Make sure the tabs are completely upright before disconnecting any cables.

Depending on your repair, you might have to remove the coating completely from the connectors and their cables.

If at any point the coating becomes too difficult to work with, heat it for 90 seconds with an iOpener or a hair dryer.