Be forewarned that this may not work and could totally ruin the potentiometer.
Potentiometer cleaner spray.
Then yes i used to use the deoxit d5 but for pots have now switched to the deoxit fader lube that has a slightly different lube thats left.
Get it as soon as tue oct 6.
It s now time to attach the pot cleaning cap with a quarter to full turn.
It s the one step spray for cleaning dirty noisy control pots and switches in guitars and amps.
Leave the cleaner to evaporate for a few minutes before powering the unit up and testing the pot fader again.
If the pot fader now sounds clean it will need lubricating as a clean and dry pot or fader will wear out quickly and feel stiff and scratchy.
Always protect the finish with a cloth when cleaning pots and switches.
How to fix crackly pots and faders.
This time saving attachment lets you keep control pots clean and noise free without extracting them from your.
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The lubricant is applied in the same.
This will keep the pot from rotating and stressing or breaking wires.
Best is what the pros use.
My favorite choice for pot and switch cleaner is deoxit.
It totally evaporates leaving no residue behind.
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It will not harm any plastics.
I use a crc cleaner as a first clean.
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However i didn t write this article just to suggest using a cleaning spray but rather to explain the procedure of last resort.
When all else has failed and you are ready to give up you can try a manual disassembly and cleaning.
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