Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hello all, 

Can someone please tell me the best way to clean the rubber pads on 
my DTXpressIII sp. I've tried just using a damp cloth but it doesn't 
seem to work very well. My pads look like they have a fine layer of 
dust on them but I can't seem to get them looking new again.

Thanks!

Ken B.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Bracey" <kbracey@c...> wrote:
> 
> Hello all, 
> 
> Can someone please tell me the best way to clean the rubber pads 
on 
> my DTXpressIII sp. I've tried just using a damp cloth but it 
doesn't 
> seem to work very well. My pads look like they have a fine layer 
of 
> dust on them but I can't seem to get them looking new again.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Ken B.

I was going to ask this very same question yesterday, but forgot! :/
It almost seems that the rubber deteriorates because it forms a 
whitish-ness on the surface as they age and get played.
However, I've always cleaned my pads with a rung out wet rag, and 
it's helped.
I don't think something like Armorall would too good as it would 
leave a film. No would I trust a rubber cleaner designed for the 
pinch rollers of a tape machine. But let me know if these 
damage 'your' pads!:O ... Kidding:)

Steve

I used an Armorall type product and it gave me no problems. They have
a low-gloss product. The pads looked great (considering that they are
round rubber pads) and I had no problem with my sticks sliding off or
deterioration of the pads. ( I continue to deteriorate)


On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 06:09:02 -0000, zapaxe <a_zapelectric@...> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Bracey" <kbracey@c...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Can someone please tell me the best way to clean the rubber pads
> on
> > my DTXpressIII sp. I've tried just using a damp cloth but it
> doesn't
> > seem to work very well. My pads look like they have a fine layer
> of
> > dust on them but I can't seem to get them looking new again.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Ken B.
> 
> I was going to ask this very same question yesterday, but forgot! :/
> It almost seems that the rubber deteriorates because it forms a
> whitish-ness on the surface as they age and get played.
> However, I've always cleaned my pads with a rung out wet rag, and
> it's helped.
> I don't think something like Armorall would too good as it would
> leave a film. No would I trust a rubber cleaner designed for the
> pinch rollers of a tape machine. But let me know if these
> damage 'your' pads!:O ... Kidding:)
> 
> Steve
> 
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