|
Korg Forums A forum for Korg product users and musicians around the world. Moderated Independently. Owned by Irish Acts Recording Studio & hosted by KORG USA
|
View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
joned
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 13 Location: Welling England
|
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:15 pm Post subject: how to clean keyboard keys |
|
|
I hope this is the correct forum area. if not I'll repost elsewhere.
Can someone advise the best way to clean my PA300 keyboard keys ?
My grandchild (bless her) managed to draw a line using a ball point pen on one, and I don't want to harm the key in trying to remove it.
regards to all.... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Bald Eagle Platinum Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 2278 Location: Long Island, NY
|
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 4:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I have used glass cleaner on my keys although not to remove ink. Try spraying some on a cloth and wipe the keys. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Joe Gerardi Platinum Member
Joined: 06 Oct 2012 Posts: 534 Location: Savannah, GA
|
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Yup. Windex or its generic equivalents.
Pretty much what I use to clean off of the keyboard.
..Joe _________________ Current setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88 Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Roland M-GS64, Alesis QSR, Yamaha KX88 & KX76, Roland Super-JX, Juno-Stage, Kawai K4, Kawai K1II. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
voip Platinum Member
Joined: 27 Nov 2014 Posts: 3758
|
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 11:13 am Post subject: |
|
|
Start with mild solvents first. I managed to remove some felt tipped pen marks off some keyboard keys with just a little water on a fine absorbent soft sponge pad (Spontex Economic, from Tesco and cheap). If that doesn't work, add a little bit of washing up liquid. Then move up to Iso Propyl Alcohol on some tissue paper. If that doesn't work, try a little lighter fluid (not the butane gas variety) or hexane. Avoid aggressive plastics solvents like acetone, and methyl-ethyl ketone, as these are likely to damage the surface of the keys.
For marks that have been there for a while, there is a chance some dye diffusion into the plastic of the key may have occurred. The solvents might remove the surface ink, making the mark less visible, but not the diffused-in dye. Bright sunlight or ultraviolet light may help to fade any diffused-in ink, and could need many days exposure. Dilute bleach or dilute hydrogen peroxide could be tried, but these should be tested on an inconspicuous area first.
. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
amit Approved Merchant
Joined: 13 Jul 2015 Posts: 825 Location: New Delhi, India
|
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
before doing anything, put a rolled /folded towel under the keys so it takes some down pressure.
little bit of soapy solution in mild warm water, applied to cleaning cloth should clean that. if not rubbing alcohol/acetone/nail polish remover should take care of that. _________________ DX7-MOD-7 Patches | Korg Related Content
iPad Pro 12.9,MBP
Korg (Kronos 2, PA600,WavestateVolcaFM), Moog Subsequent 37, Waldorf Pulse 2, ,Novation (Peak, Circuit), Roland GR55, Roli Rise 49, Boog Model D Novation Sl 49, Launchpad Pro, Ableton Push 2 + Suite,Yamaha DTX Multi 12, Akai EWI USB, Nano key Studio, Arturia(BeatStep Pro,DrumBrute,Keystep),StryMon(Big Sky,Timeline), Mooer Ocean Machine, Zoom MS-70CDR,MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe, MicroKontrol,KLC, Korg DS-1H, Korg EXP-2,Roland DP-10, Nanopad 2, TEcontrol BBC2, Soundcraft Signatrure 22 MTK, Yamaha MG10XU,UltraG DI,Eris E5 .. List |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Broadwave Platinum Member
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 1118 Location: Manchester UK
|
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
I keep a tin of his handy for getting marks off keyboards - Never-Dull & Duraglit wadding is just as good.
Surprisingly effective but don't use it on matte plastic.
_________________ Synth DIY Projects |
|
Back to top |
|
|
ErnstDabest Senior Member
Joined: 18 May 2014 Posts: 266
|
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I would leave it as-is !!! if there is no intention of selling the synth.
My nephew broke the last highest key on my Triton while messing with the aftertouch.... I just leave it !
My sister when I told her, see what your boy did ? - she swears Im lying eventhough Im not telling/asking her to pay to get it fixed |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|