Maintenance Products

DeoxIT® D5 is a contact cleaner featuring a deoxidizing solution that acts fast to dissolve oxides, sulfides, and corrosion that forms on metal. This cleaner can enhance conductivity without causing shorts, virtually eliminating intermittent signals while improving signal quality. DeoxIT® D5 fills in microscopic gaps to reseal surfaces. The protective coating acts as a lubricant to reduce wear and abrasion.

Potentiometer cleaning caps for use with aerosol cleaners such as DeoxIT. This is a great tool for difficult to clean potentiometers such as those on hollow body guitars and certain amp chassis. The design pushes the spray in through the bushing of the potentiometer removing the need to access the back of the potentiometer. To use: Remove the knob and thread the cleaning cap onto the potentiometer. If there is enough bushing, attach the rubber o-ring first. If not, simply thread the cleaning cap onto the bushing and place a rag around it. Using a rag is recommended with and without the o-ring. Insert the DeoxIT straw into the small hole on the side of the cleaning cap. Cover the open end with your finger and spray. The cleaning solution is directed to the shaft of the pot where it can seep in. You can turn split shaft pots with a screwdriver through the open end to help move the cleaner around inside the pot.

DeoxIT® D-Series - Contact Cleaner & Rejuvenator with NEW Perfect-Straw™ nozzle. Never lose your straw again! More than a Contact Cleaner . . . Chemically Improves Connections (without harm to metals and plastics) DeoxIT® D-Series contact cleaner is a fast-acting deoxidizing solution that cleans, protects, lubricates and improves conductivity on all metal connectors and contacts. Use as a general treatment for connectors, contacts and other metal surfaces, and on non-critical metal surfaces with severe oxidation and corrosion. If the metal surface is discolored, it is severe. DeoxIT® dissolves the contamination and protects the surface.

DeoxIT® GOLD (formerly ProGold), is a unique conditioning solution that improves conductivity and provides long-lasting protection on gold, base metals and other precious metal contacts and connections (gold, silver, rhodium, copper, bronze, nickel, etc.).
Use on plated connectors, contacts and metal surfaces for maximum performance and protection. Recommended for critical applications where only slight cleaning action is necessary.

• Conditions Gold Surfaces
• Enhances Contact
• Seals and protecs surfaces

Flushing action, safe on plastics.
If the surface looks clean, applying DeoxIT® contact cleaner first is usually not necessary. DeoxIT® GOLD is designed to dissolve small amounts of oxidation. Apply DeoxIT® GOLD after DeoxIT® contact cleaner on plated metal surfaces. The more critical the connection or part, especially low current applications, DeoxIT® GOLD should be the final step.

This product is a precision lubricant for moving contact surfaces (faders, switches, potentiometers and other mechanisms with sliding surfaces). It replenishes lubrication lost on surfaces that have been cleaned with solvents or other cleaning solutions.

For use on the entire fretboard, headstock, front,sides, back and pickguards. Also cleans and lubes bridge saddles, fine tuners on locking tremolo systems, tuning machine knobs and posts. US made with US materials, 4 oz.

Contact Cleaner Wash, Val-U Series Spray, adjustable valve, 5.5 oz., fast evaporating and safe on plastics.
Used for switches/relays, contacts/connectors, and parts/components.

Removes: Sweat, dirt, oil, smoke and spilled beer. Produces: Brilliant Shine. The World's Most Effective Guitar Polish! For best results use a clean Lizard Spit Micro Fiber polish cloth. Refrain from using a dirty cloth - it may scratch the surface.

Bob Smith Industries™ Insta-Cure™ Super Thin Cyanoacrylate. A must have for luthiers! Insta-Cure™ has a water-thin viscosity that wicks deep into joints by capillary action and cures in a matter of a few seconds (1-3 sec.). Surfaces to be bonded must be tight fitting (no visible gaps) and should be held together or clamped while you apply the CA around the edges of the seam. For glue applications with small gaps or looser fitting joints the higher viscosity Insta-Cure+™ is recommended.

• Water-thin consistency
• 1-3 second cure time
• For tight fitting applications
• Available in 1oz. and 2oz. sizes

WARNING: These products are eye and respiratory irritants. Product can bond skin instantly. Keep away from children!

Designed to polish all types of fret wire. Includes 24 × polish pads, 2 × fretboard guards, 1 × finishing cloth

A quick-drying, waterproof clear adhesive which forms a strong, hard, water and vibration-resistant bond with minimal shrinkage. Ideal for speaker repairs and bonding semi-porus materials to each other or to metals, plastics, etc. 2 oz. bottle. Can be used as a glue for small speaker cone repairs.

Bob Smith Industries™ Insta-Cure+™ Medium Gap Filling Cyanoacrylate. A must have for luthiers! Insta-Cure+™ is a higher viscosity CA for loose fitting joints in which the adhesive must bridge gaps or the parts to be glued don’t fit perfectly. Medium viscosity super glue is the most common glue used in many luthiery applications due to it’s cure time and viscosity. Recommended for binding repair and small poly finish touch ups. Normally, the thicker CA is applied to one surface and then the parts are held tightly together for about 5 to 15 seconds. For large surface areas, including those with close fitting joints such as laminations, INSTA-CURE+ ™ should also be used. To prevent premature curing, don’t spread the glue into a thin film. Lay down a serpentine bead with about 1" separations on one surface, then assemble the parts, letting the pressure spread the CA out. To speed up curing time use the Insta-Set accelerator!

Bob Smith Industries ™ Extender Tip for CA glues. This extender tip can be used with all viscosities (Thin,Medium,Extra Thick) of cyanoacrylate that we offer from Bob Smith Industries™ and is compatible with both available sizes (1oz and 2oz) Extender tips can help you reach difficult spaces and control the flow of glue for more precise application.

• Helps focus glue stream
• Works with all three CA glue viscosities
• Package of 6

Now you can get into all the hard to reach places with the new CAIG FLEX-TIP™ - Extension Tube for Perfect-Straw™.

• Reduces straw diameter at tip
• Reduces flow
• Flexible - Get to Hard to reach places (1.5" length)
• Fits ALL Perfect-Straw™ Tubes
• Chemically resistant tube

Type Z9, 1 fluid ounce. Silicone base, extra high-efficiency heat transfer. Made in USA. For mounting transistors, diodes, rectifiers, and resistors. Thermal joint compound for any device where efficient cooling is desired.

• For effective transfer of heat between components & heat sinks
• Will not dry or harden
• White paste

Grease-like consistency; opaque white in color; zero bleed; very stable at elevated temperatures; excellent thermal resistance and high thermal conductivity; efficient thermal coupler; effective and positive heat sink sealers and heat transfer agent. The product offers high thermal conductivity, virtually no bleed or evaporation over a wide operating temperature range. It will not harden, dry out or melt after 1,000 hours at 200°C. Meets Mil-C-47009 and Mil-C-47113.

Get rid of the gunk! If you want to keep your guitar or bass clean as a whistle and looking as good as possible then Dunlop Formula No. 65 Guitar Polish and Cleaner should always be close at hand! Formula No. 65 Polish and Cleaner removes wax build up, dirt, and grease while it polishes and protects the clear coat finish on your axe. This unique formulation will not build up making it perfect for musicians who clean their guitars after every use.

• 4 oz. spray bottle
• Polishes and protects
• Will not build up

Make your fretboard happy!
Keep fretboards clean and avoid cracking and drying by conditioning them with Dunlop Fretboard 65 Ultimate Lemon Oil.
Dunlop Fretboard 65 Ultimate Lemon Oil will remove grime and return your fretboard to it’s original luster quickly and easily. And once the dirt and grime are gone Fretboard 65 will keep it away by providing an invisible sealant against stains and moisture.
*Note* - Not for use on maple fretboards.

• Protects your fretboard from cracking and drying
• Moisturizes your fretboard
• Removes dirt, grime, and grease
• 4 oz. bottle

Nut slot graphite lubricant. Doesn't collect dust or absorb sound. Self drying, all natural, non-petroleum, non-toxic

Gear duster from Befaco. The Befaco Synth Duster is a great tool for getting dust off of faceplates and other hard to reach spots on your equipment. The super soft bristles can gently clean around pots, jacks, and other hardware.

Removes scratches from acrylic surfaces; significantly reduces haziness. More abrasive than Novus #2 and is effective for deeper scratches. Treatment should be followed by Novus #2 to buff and polish surface.

CAIG DeoxIT brand tip tinner 14.2 gram jar, soldering tip cleaner and conditioner. For cleaning and protecting of soldering iron tips. Prevents oxidation of tips. Keep your soldering iron tip optimized for accepting solder and efficiently heating your soldering surfaces for an easy flow of solder between the iron’s tip and your work. To use, dip the heated soldering iron tip into the compound. (Keep the lid on the container when not in use). A double sided tape on the bottom allows you to secure the jar to your soldering station.

Cleans and revitalizes rubber, prolonging life and restoring function.

• Prolongs life of rubber parts
• Deglazes hardened rubber hoses, drive wheels and belts.
• Revitalizes rubber by removing buildup
• Restores the "gripping" surface
• Cleans and makes surfaces like new

Corona Dope is useful for insulating components, circuits and assemblies. It has high dielectric strength and is especially useful where high voltages are involved. Also has excellent arc and corona resisting properties and protects surfaces against moisture. Cures in 20 minutes at room temperature. GC Electronics Corona Dope is commonly used to reseal flyback transformers and other parts on CRT monitors and displays.

• Color: Black
• Specific Gravity: 0.9
• Dielectric Strength: 3800 V/Mil
• Softening Point: 180°C to 190°C
• Temperature Range: Up to 340°F
• Viscosity @ 25°C: 220 cps

Bob Smith Industries ™ Maxi Cure ™ Extra Thick Gap Filling Cyanoacrylate. A must have for luthiers! Maxi Cure ™ is the highest viscosity CA we have available and is great for extreme gap filling and finish fills. It can be carved with a knife or razor blade and sanded and feathered to form a finish which makes it great for chip repairs. The extra thick viscosity of Maxi Cure ™ also allows longer repositioning time than other glues (10-25 sec.) Apply Maxi Cure ™ in a coil pattern to one of the parts to be glued, spread glue evenly, then assemble parts. Hold or clamp firmly for 30-60 seconds. To speed up curing time use the Insta-Set accelerator! (S-F506)