[sdiy] RE: [AH] Soaking keys to remove filth and paint speckles - what solution?

[James Coplin]

Splattered paint does not adhere well to much of anything, generally
speaking.  I find the best way to remove it is to take a chop stick from
your favorite asian take-out, use an x-acto to cut a sharp edged wedge on
the end and push off the splatters.  Works great and won't mar the surface.
Later!

James  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Casio Rapman [mailto:casiorapman at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 9:35 AM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Cc: vintagesynthrepair at yahoogroups.com; analogue at hyperreal.org
> Subject: [AH] Soaking keys to remove filth and paint speckles - what
> solution?
> 
> 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!!
> 
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