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

[Tony Kalomiris]

I've used cotton ball dabbed with lighter fluid to safely remove paint.
Have a clean and rinsed rag to clean off residue.
Do this outside.

The first thing I do when I buy a used synth is remove every key and soak in a pail
of dishsoap overnight. I then rinse and let air dry on paper towels.

Alot of work but well worth it.

I can't stand crusty gear !

Tony K
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Casio Rapman" <casiorapman at hotmail.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Cc: <vintagesynthrepair at yahoogroups.com>; <analogue at hyperreal.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:34 AM
Subject: [sdiy] 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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