[sdiy] Off topic - removal of sticky microphone whole-body coating

[Mike Bryant]

Not sure about that device, but it's possibly the handling noise reduction rubber coating.  Nothing you can do to stop it suffering what is known as rubber reversion.  Various alcohols will clean it off, but then the microphone won't be suitable for any form of hand-holding, and you'll need a good anti-vibration mounting which makes removing it a bit pointless.

Lots of mixers suffer the same problems with their knobs, but those just pull off and replace.

From: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org] On Behalf Of Logan Mitchell Sr via Synth-diy
Sent: 26 November 2021 23:13
To: synth-diy at synth-diy.org; analogue at hyperreal.org
Subject: [sdiy] Off topic - removal of sticky microphone whole-body coating

Hello.

I know that this is off-topic. I have a Coby CM-P35 Lo-Z 500 ohm Dynamic microphone with a removable windscreen whose entire metal body has a coating on it that has turned sticky.

What is a good solution to use to remove this sticky coating without ruining the mic body's original finish ?

Does anyone know why this type of coating would have been used ? I've seen it used on other types of electronic items.

Logan
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