Cleaning blemishes from CD player external plastic?

[orbscure]

What do you guys suggest I use to get surface blemishes out of the external plastic on a CD player? I'm not sure what has caused the issue and its difficult to describe, but I'm loathed to try anything too strong for fear of causing further damage, so what do you use?

Here's a close-up of what I'm trying to remove:
http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss333/LEMB/VM%20Issues/blemishes_zpsd2f9325a.jpg

Cheers
Pete

[chelsea]

Is it grease?

[orbscure]

I've absolutely no idea Stu... I've tried multi surface cleaning fluid and its won't shift!

[Rare Bird]

Is it plastic or Anodised Aluminium?

[The Grand Wazoo]

Have you tried looking in the AoS Library - The Knowledge? There's a piece (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?7659-On-the-cosmetic-refurbishment-of-used-classic-or-vintage-audio-equipment) in there that might help.

[AlfaGTV]

I've absolutely no idea Stu... I've tried multi surface cleaning fluid and its won't shift!

It wont get destroyed from a wettex pad prepared wiht some Fairy for starters?
That will most likely remove most grease stains and some other stuff too...

Good luck! :)

[orbscure]

Many thanks again chaps :)

@ Andre - its difficult to say, but as its cold to the touch, if I were a betting man, I'd go with it being Anodised Aluminium

@ The Grand Wazoo - thanks for the pointer & yes, I did see this thread but I'm still unsure as to what I should try...

@ AlfaGTV/Mike - tried Fairey washing up liquid with a soft cloth, but there was no change

Cheers
Pete

[Effem]

Pop into your local jewellers and buy a gold polishing cloth. This also works great on brushed aluminium.

[Barry]

I would try some polishing wadding ('Duraglit' or 'Brasso').

[walpurgis]

I would try some polishing wadding ('Duraglit' or 'Brasso').

No, sorry Barry, but the abrasive would take anodising off and the fluid content is a solvent and can attack some plastics. I've had it happen.

[istari_knight]

An isopropyl alcohol soaked microfibre cloth removes most stuff IME... Once its dry a good polish with a servisol super 10 soaked microfibre cloth makes stuff look like new.

Tried & tested on 100's of amps & CD players, never had a problem.

[orbscure]

Thanks again guys... I've ordered some cheap gold polishing cloth via eBay and if that doesn't work, it looks like it'll be the isopropyl alcohol suggestion - sorry for the single source - but any preference amongst this selection (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=alcohol+isopropyl&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=34252064756&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=197966983967198702&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_15ay0or7an_b)?

[Barry]

Just buy the cheapest: http://www.amazon.co.uk/500ml-Isopropyl-Alcohol-pure-ISOPROPANOL/dp/B00AMZ10SE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377766258&sr=8-1&keywords=alcohol+isopropyl.

500ml will last you forever - well if not forever, a long time.

[walpurgis]

500ml will last you forever - well if not forever, a long time.

not if you drink it at the rate I do! :)

[istari_knight]

Just buy the cheapest: http://www.amazon.co.uk/500ml-Isopropyl-Alcohol-pure-ISOPROPANOL/dp/B00AMZ10SE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377766258&sr=8-1&keywords=alcohol+isopropyl.

500ml will last you forever - well if not forever, a long time.

500ml has lasted me 2 years... got about 50ml left so not bad value.

[orbscure]

Can i just say this {Because it's amazing how many people think otherwise } That those facias are not paint it is dye added after the Aluminium oxide layer has been created by the anodizing process.. I know how to remove that stain because ive done it before restoring gear but if your not carefull you will ruin it so i will keep schtum

Thats if it is Aluminium facia..

Why not share it anyway Andre...? I did sort of confirm that it appears to be aluminium in post #7, so what do I have to lose by trying your suggestion? ;)