cleaning the metal RCA and face plate on Marantz

[need2boat]

So as luck would have it I picked up a 2270 that needs a little TLC but like many and wanted to ask for recommendation on the best cleaner/mild polish for dirty tarnished things like the face plate. Switch covers, RCA and speaker plugs. The metal/chrome bits.

I know for cleaning them most use Deoixt but the connection on the back of this unit are tarnished and was looking for something that would get the metal clean again.

thanks

Joe

 

[Steven Tate]

rBuckner put me on to this polishing treatment with Flitz metal polish for the RCA jacks. A piece of Q-Tip with this polish in a variable speed Dremel does wonders. If you don't have a Dremel, Flitz plus a rag does very well. Most just use detergent and water for the faceplate. I use liquid auto polish on that and the back painted surfaces and have had great results. I would not use metal polish on the faceplate. It might mess with the anodized finish.

 

[KutzlerTrans]

Most use dish soap.
soft towel and NEVER rub on the clear plastic dial cover with anything! use a camera cloth or a gentle finger/soap.

for stubborn staining, some metal cleaners will leave a white tinge as it takes off an unseen protectant

This one gets me in trouble, but i had a real tarnished plate that i tried a few things on with no luck. Then i used PB Blaster on it and it looked like new.

So, in saying this, i could be creating a problem for you if you do not test it on the lettering first to see if it damages it. I have used it more than once without any issues, but you have to use common sense, meaning it cannot be left on long.

Search AK For other alternatives.

Last but not least, Use a cloth over the 8mm headed nuts, while removing them, unless yours are phillips screws.

Update, after reading about the tarnish on the back, which i missed, Steves advice is the best i heard

 

[nj pheonix]

I never tried but heard told, a piece of rubber tubing just sized to be snug on the rca rotated a few times is supposed to work really well. They make a gadget for cleaning rcas truth be told I have a few. I guess they work ok. I'm not blown away

https://www.musicdirect.com/store/signet-rca-cleaning-tool-ea
No affiliation

 

[tonebells]

I never tried but heard told, a piece of rubber tubing just sized to be snug on the rca rotated a few times is supposed to work really well. They make a gadget for cleaning rcas truth be told I have a few. I guess they work ok. I'm not blown away

https://www.musicdirect.com/store/signet-rca-cleaning-tool-ea
No affiliation

I use Flitz with these.