Oops, there we go again...👍

Hi,

As said before, there is nothing that can restore the original coating.

What ruins it is 45 RPM records, because you have to use your fingernails to seize them... 😭

I like to spread clear mineral oil and wipe it off gently, till the platter looks matt again. After two or three years you'll probably have to do it again!

Or leave it that way... with a record to hide the misery!

Dear all, Although I do not have more than 6 or 7 Beograms, they all suffered from dirt and not only.

I must admit that I totally agree with Leslie. By profession I'm involved with chemical Cleaners etc and frankly speaking there are ways not to remove any coating. 

One solution that can be used is an enzymatic cleaner (e.g. for Endoscopes/Surgical Instruments) which really make the platter look new.

I have treated all of mine since a few years now and there was not even the slightest mark of rust or corrosion etc.

Unfortunately the coating is completely gone, so is there a way to clean the aluminium? I tried most of the chemical stuff you find in a home but nothing helped. Next step will be sodium hydroxide an then furniture polish to seal the surface. 😭

There's one guy here who never had dirty platters at all, zero! I managed to clean my platter(s), don't ask me how but I did and they keep clean, no oxydizing whatsoever.

Leslie wrote:

There's one guy here who never had dirty platters at all, zero!

Wrong: The "guy" as you call him, said the he never sold a BG with dirty or spotted platter, he changed the platters with good spotless ones.

@Johan. Thanks for the advice. I´ll try it.

Do try oiling first: nothing to lose here!

Bos00 wrote:

@Johan. Thanks for the advice. I´ll try it.

 

 

Let us know how that worked out. Bought these sponges a while ago on Ebay but no go. What does it do anyway, I mean what's so special about these sponges? If you gonna use them don't use any pressure and always in a circular movement. Good luck, it can be done!