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Re: [korgpolyex] EX-800 button restoration

2019-08-29 by support

the yellowing is permanent. Don't mess with it.On Thu, 2019-08-29 at 05:08 +0000, domgoold@... [korgpolyex]
wrote:
> thanks - i realised after posting that there ARE files in the EX800
> folder( which i'm having trouble downloading, will try again in a
> bit). 
> 
> video was very useful ! i have already managed to get the caps off,
> but it hadn't occurred to me that the switch itself disassembles. all
> makes sense now. 
> 
> funny though that ranzee doesn't show us how to remove the black
> square cage supports :-)
> 
> i have a couple with a fairly weak click - not the ones i expected. 
> looks do-able, i'll see how i get on with it. 
> 
> SECOND issue here, is that my buttons are pretty yellowed. wondering
> if the peroxide trick might bring them back - or do i even want to
> bother, if it could weaken the plastic... not sure if it's a
> permanent fix, either. can live with it, i s'pose. main thing is
> getting proper triggering back.
>

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