Suggestions for that whiter Naim smile?

Posted by: Craig B on 29 May 2003

Anyone have any suggestions for getting the fascia labels of old chrome bumpered kit looking fresh again without risking stripping them off?

I don't know whether it is light oxidation, cigarette smoke or (likely) a combination of the two, but a lot of otherwise great looking old chrome gear seems to be in need of a good flossing - including my recently purchased 1985 edition NAIT which appears to have had a long history of partying all night and going to bed without brushing.

I've tried some Novus Plastic Cleaner and Protectant which seems to have improved things a bit, but not nearly enough to impress the other boxes with that 'just been to the hygenist' freshness.

BTW, the Novus did work a treat on the filthy alloy sleeve, especially so when worked into the matte finish with a soft toothbrush.

Thanks,

Craig
Posted on: 29 May 2003 by Alco
Hi Greg,

For many years I keep many things, including the fascia of my 1989 Nait, clean with:

Foam cleanser 30 from 'Servisol'

http://www.servisol.co.uk/data/FC30_data.htm

It's a white foam that you spray on the front of your Naim gear. Leave it for about 20sec en then wipe it dry with a clean, dry cloth.
Works fine imho.

I bought one spray can,for a few bucks at a local Tandy electronics store, more than 8(!) years ago, and it's still not empty.

regards,
Alco Smile
Posted on: 29 May 2003 by Craig B
Thanks Alco, I'll have a peek at the Radio Shack (Tandy) site over here and see if they stock it.

Anyone have any other magic solutions I should try in case the Servisol doesn't prove to cut through the crud?

I was originally thinking 3M Citrus cleaner (which I have) but it seems pretty caustic to me. I'll check 3M's site this evening and see if they've posted the specs.

Craig

PS. I noticed an ad recently in which the seller described his chrome Naim as 'having the gold lettering'. Roll Eyes
Posted on: 29 May 2003 by Madrid
Perhaps Rembrandt whitening toothpaste.

Aside from that, you may found yet another reason to give up smoking...
Posted on: 29 May 2003 by Bob Shedlock
A dilution of Simple Green, sprayed on the cloth, not the object to be cleaned. (Most things you don't want marked by fluids should only be cleaned by a fluid applied cloth. There's a risk whenever you put any solvent directly on the object.) Used to be in the cleaning business in my last life.
Posted on: 31 May 2003 by Craig B
Isn't Rembrandt whitening toothpaste loaded with bleach? I don't think the wee Nait needs to be so clean as to be devoid of graphics (but of course you were joking Madrid).

I think I'll give the Simply Green stuff a go for now (thanks Bob) as it's the easiest to find locally, and at least sounds like it may be safe to use on painted plastic surfaces.

Craig