--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Casio Rapman" <
casiorapman@h...> wrote:
> Good morning!
>
> Here's a question I'm sure some of you can answer.
>
> I'm restoring a keyboard (plastic keys) which is absolutely filthy. I've
> decided the best route is to remove all the keys and soak them. They're
> covered with filth and speckled with paint. Does anyone know what solution
> I can soak them in which will remove all this dirt and especially paint
> without damaging the plastic? I prefer something which works quickly and
is
> safe to breathe. Any suggestions would be really appreciated.
>
> (I've currently got them in a mix of lukewarm water and hand soap, but
> figure there's something better and faster out there. The black dirt's
> coming off ok with a little scrubbing but the paint requires a little more
> work than I'd like to do.)
>
> Thank you!!
Hi Casio Rapman!
Yup, had this problem B4- I get a lot of really old analog stuff that is, as they
say round here, manky.I've tried all sorts of stuff but I can hotly recommend a
cleanser introduced to me by my other half-a few drops of this into a small
amount of hot (but not boiling) water will bring a shine to those ole keys**.
It is made by a company called Ecover Belgium N.V.(www.ecover.com) and is
completely eco-friendly.I have to admit, it did a wonderful job on my much-
used Moog Rogue & Oberheim 2-voice after a particularly sweaty 5 hour gig
with Super Scientists.Just for the record, I am not on the payroll of this
company in any way, but their product IS good.....though I've just started my
business up so maybe I might contact them now & squeeze an endosement!
Ach!..check it out anyway!
Regards,
Jim,
prop. Singing Cat Services
**-mix a few 'big drops' of the stuff with hot water & mix well, fold some
ordinary kitchen-roll paper into four, dab some of the mixture on the paper
and apply in circular movements to the key.....watch the clean-spots appear!
>
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