What do you use to CLEAN audio equipment CASES?


I have searched this site and the internet for days, and cannot find an answer to this (simple?) question! Specifically, what products, chemicals or procedures do you use to clean and/or refurbish (usually BLACK) metal audio equipment cases (such as YAMAHA amps, etc.)? Is there a procedure to repair scratches in such cases? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
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Showing 2 responses by joeylawn36111

I use regular drug-store Rubbing Alcohol. It won't harm painted metal surfaces and will remove those nasty tobacco stains. But always test anything you use any solvent on in an inconspicuous area first to make sure. As far as black cases (like Yamaha) you can use a Sharpie (with apologies to Terrell Owens) to cover up the scratches - I did that on my Yamaha M-4 amp - works fairly well, but not perfectly.
Also a Sharpie Metallic (silver color) hides scratches on silver cased components. Just today got a Parasound tuner that had some bad scratches on top - the Metallic Sharpie covered them up a lot better than I expected.