Cleaning gage faces...

[hikermikem]

I've got my 1100EX gages apart for some cleaning & lube...

Soooooo... what's the best way to clean those black gage faces without ruining them?? A soft brush & alcohol? There seems to be a lot of spider pooh "dots" on the faces, but I don't want to to scrape them off for fear or messing up the faces.

Also, while I'm in here, is there a recommended oil or procedure to lube up all the moving parts?

TIA
Mike

[chef1366]

Be gentle because that paint almost just rubs off.

[hampshirehog]

Spray furniture polish is just the stuff for cleaning the faces and lubing / protecting all the mechanisms.

I used to swear by Mr Sheen (an Aussie product by the way, one of the top sellers in the UK so maybe available world over?)

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco-price-comparison/Household_Cleaning/Mr_Sheen_Clean_And_Shine_Original_Polish_300ml.html

However, I've also recently experimented with Sainsbury's own brand lavender polish (all the missus had in the cupboard) and that did the job - this one was off an S (needle wobbled around like a drunk before):

[hikermikem]

Spray furniture polish is just the stuff for cleaning the faces and lubing / protecting all the mechanisms.

I'll give that a try - do you spray the polish on a cloth & then gently wipe, or use a soft brush?

Thanks,

mike

[hampshirehog]

I just give a light spray direct on to the face and then gently wipe off - no 'vigorous' polishing as that can remove the paint.