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Spots on t/w
How can I avoid white spots on metall parts of my t/w?
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Re: Spots on t/w
Can you be more specific? Maybe post pictures?
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Re: Spots on t/w
Yes, not sure if you're talking about metal corrosion or dried correcting fluid.
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I suspect this is a metal corrosion. Unfortunately I do not know how to upload a picture.
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i was advised to use isopropyl alcohol (propane-2-ol)
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Re: Spots on t/w
Nikolai wrote:
I do not know how to upload a picture.
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I suspect this is a metal corrosion.
Are the parts bare metal or plated (chrome, nickel, etc.)? Fine steel wool works to remove mild corrosion, and storing the machine in a drier environment might be enough to prevent (or at least slow) any further corrosion.
