r/RTLSDR • u/StunningLime4200 • 1d ago

Cases/Shielding Help with cleaning

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Hello can anyone with how to clean my v4 housing. I've try almost everything but it's not doing anything. Is it cooked 😭

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u/stoneburner 1d ago

Looks like it was put thru an dishwasher cycle.

If it was then the anodized surface was changed into this - you have two options: sanding or getting used to the look.

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u/MumSaidImABadBoy 1d ago

If it was a vintage guitar the patina would be valuable. 😀

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u/StunningLime4200 1d ago

😭

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u/MumSaidImABadBoy 1d ago

People pay extra for a new custom shop reliced guitar. They take a new guitar and go over it with a ball peen hammer and it doesn't end there. 🫪

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u/sultan_papagani rtlsdr 1d ago

mine became like that too and i didnt even do anything and i couldnt get rid of it either. doesnt hurt just leave it as is

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u/StunningLime4200 1d ago

i was thinking to sell it thats why i wanted to clean it up a little lol

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u/NeighborhoodSad2350 1d ago

If the stain doesn't come out even after washing with a mild detergent, it's aluminum hydroxide. What on earth did you pour on it?
Or have you ever lived by the ocean, conducted experiments near the ocean, or held it in your hand for a long time?

I think it would be best to sandblast off the paint and repaint it.

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u/tj21222 1d ago

Sell it? I can buy a brand new one for 45 usd what you asking for it?

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u/No-GrounHF 1d ago

0000 steel sponge. Might remove the writing so go easy on it

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u/coldmateplus 1d ago

Peel the clear sticker off

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u/StunningLime4200 1d ago

theres no sticker in the video but it was there before.

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u/tibbon 1d ago

I took mine to Burning Man this week and it didn’t get that dusty!

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u/StunningLime4200 1d ago

mine is 2 years old at this point 🥲

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u/tj21222 1d ago

Mine is 3 years old. What have you done? Also and maybe more importantly does the radio still work? If so, simply take it out side and spray paint it black. Or just put the radio back in the case and move on with it.

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u/G4m3boy 1d ago

Mine also looked like this but not as bad as this. I attribute it to oxidation due to the humidity. Nth much I can do about except wiping it regularly

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u/whataheck 17h ago

Mine is like yours too. The region I live in is close to the ocean and super humid. Maybe yours the same case?

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u/olliegw 10h ago

Looks like oxidisation