Careful when cleaning knobs...

Log Out | Topics | Search Moderators | Edit Profile

Author Message   Dave Register Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 03:19 pm:    Just a quick "heads up": Be very gentle when cleaning the knobs off. I made the mistake of going at 25 years of grime with some 409 and a toothbrush. I ended up totally wiping out a couple of the numbers before I realized it. The silk screening comes off very easy. Use just a dry cloth, or maybe dampen it a little with water. In either case go SLOW and watch what is happening.   Paul Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 05:31 pm:    Yeah... Tell me about it... Man I still haven't forgiven myself. Paul   Dave Axt Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 11:49 pm:    Me three. Is there anyway to reapply the paint?   c. Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 06:10 am:    i found that a toothbrsuh and warm hand wash worked fine.   Steve Kennedy (admin) Username: admin Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 08:29 pm:    There are several posts (mainly by me) about this phenomenon posted on this site... I guessed you missed them! I made the mistake of SOAKING a whole set in hot water and detergent for an hour and most of the sikscreened numbers just lifted off and floated away without ANY scrubbing! In cases like this, new Fender skited knobs are your best friend (when replaced as a whole set). Steve   Bo Metz (mrdownchild) Username: mrdownchild Registered: 06-2008 Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 10:16 am:    I used Armor All, and a toothbrush and did ONLY the actual knob....didn't touch the skirt. Then, I dabbed the knob dry. It worked like a charm and the knobs look new again.