DeOxit and ProGold


Had the cans lying around for years and never applied them. They come with small brushes as well. Seeking some practical advice as well as impressions. This is the anticipated approach:

1) Probably best to power down the breakers first?

2) Spray directly into RCA jacks as well as on the outer sleeve? Follow with brushing these surfaces...

3) Similarly, spray onto the pins and inner sleeves of RCA plugs.

4) Spray into all inner cavities and various prongs of power delivery stuff (wall outlets, IEC sockets, plugs).

5) Follow round of DeOxit with ProGold.

What experiences have people had? Surprised and impressed? Noticeable but minor? Not noticeable at all?

Thanks, Peter
peter_s

Showing 1 response by mglennyc

I purchased the kit from the ratshack, but it does not have the brush, just two small spray cans.

The treatment gave my father's 1978 luxman a whole new life. I disconnected the unit from everything and layed it on newspaper. I removed the wood casing and went to work. I cleaned the external contacts first with a q-tip and alcohol. I than sprayed the deoxit directly inside and outside the contacts as well as inside the pots & rocker switches with a one second quick spritz. I played with the rockers and dials and spritzed them one more time. This was during the evening and I left the unit alone over night and let the deoxit do it's thing. The next morning I used the Gold sprayed directly on (again, a 1 second spritz). When I was done I cleaned up excess around the connection with a q-tip but did not wipe off the connections.

Before the treatment, the unit sounded terrible but sensed some potential. My father was ready to dump it. After the treatment, I had a really hard time pulling myself away from listening to the amp. It sounded incredible. I gave the amp back to my father because I knew he'd enjoy it again.