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

[Terry Ahrens]

I have used the orange-based hand cleaners to remove paint, and it
shouldn't attack the plastic, AFAIK. Just the same, test it on the
underside of one of the keys first, just to be certain. I would let it
soak for thirty minutes or so, and then wash it off (don't use the hand
soap to scrub, it is mildly abrasive). The paint should soften up enough
to be easily removed.
~Terry


"Casio Rapman" <casiorapman at hotmail.com> on Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 7:34
AM  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!!
>
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