Help! Deep cleaning Cobalt Flux

GamesterX23 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Feb 2006

Someone is taking my CF off of my hands and I want it to be in tip-top condition.

A lot of uh . . . dirt? (its gray) has built up on/under the panels from regular use. I did clean it when I used it. I tried getting it off with water and a rag but that only gets it off to a certain point. MY metal is only shiny in certain spots and I want it to be shiny all over (the non shiny spots don't seem to register well).

I'm working on this while it is completely unplugged, but I plug it in when its dry to make sure buttons work.

Is there anything I can use that would be safe to break this substance down and make the metal shiny again?

I know that laquer cleaner works wonders, but would it be safe to use on a cobalt flux? x_x

thanks a bunch!

Suko · Trick Member Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Location: Lynnwood, WA

Acetone cleans nearly everything. HOWEVER! You must make sure you only use it on the metal. If you expose it to plastic or anything else it can, and will, eat away at it.

If you'd rather not use that stuff, then I suggest Goo-Gone.
http://www.magicamerican.com/googone.aspx

It's a citrus-based gunk remover. I don't think this stuff does anything to plastic, but to be certain I would test it on an unseen piece and see what it does. Bonus: Your pad will smell like a fresh-picked basket of oranges.

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GamesterX23 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Feb 2006

alright I'll try that. Thanks a bunch!

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Evedell · Basic Member Joined: 24 Oct 2008

I'm assuming you're talking about the polycarbonate panels getting "gray".

As a rule, Lexan (polycarbonate) spidercracks and fogs over time. The only solution here as far as I know is to buy new Lexan panels and cut them to fit.

Shuma Gorath · Trick Member Joined: 15 Dec 2008

then what about sanding the metal plates? that way it would recover its conductivity and clean the dust and particles that gets in the way.

GamesterX23 · Trick Member Joined: 05 Feb 2006

not really worried about the lexan, just the metal sensors. I actually just cleaned them with water and a poopy of paper towels. . . seems to have worked alright. Just gotta put the thing back together now . . . worst part =/.

Sanding the metal wouldn't hurt it at all?

Shuma Gorath · Trick Member Joined: 15 Dec 2008

I dont think so, unless that the plates have some coating to prevent rust. but then again I dont think thats the case cause I think the metal plates are made from stainless metal, right?

So in the end, a little metal sanding wouldnt hurt.