Deoxit residue

[compu_85]

Could always cover the rest of the panel for a nice even "waxed" look.

-J

[Kevin Kuehn]

Originally Posted by compu_85

Could always cover the rest of the panel for a nice even "waxed" look.

-J

Yeah, if I wanted to go for the glazed ham look.

Kevin

[Chad Hauris]

We had always preferred a product called Deoxit DN5. I think this was marketed for industrial use and was non-flammable. It seemed like it was about twice the price of the "flammable" version.
We tried the DP5 pump once but I didn't like it at all.
I think the version I have now is still non-flammable but it is a different formula than the classic DN5.

There is a competitor's product called TechSpray RidOx and it seems to have a good deoxidising effect but it is also a hydrocarbon-based product.

Also we have used a product which was called CaiLube MCL, this may now be called "DeOxit Fader Lube". It seemed to work well on slide controls.

One time someone told me that in potentiometers the biggest problem that causes noise is not necessarily oxidation but loss of lubrication...probably the best thing would be non-flammable deoxit to help remove oxidation followed by the CaiLube or FaderLube.