What's going on w/my invader!?

[A Skater]

I was just cleaning my pickguard when I noticed that the "oxide caps" are turning brownish. Like fading. Help!?

 

[NathanCahill]

Re: What's going on w/my invader!?

They are getting a light coat of rust on them. Use something to stop the rust. Others will have better desriptions of what to use and how.

 

[A Skater]

Re: What's going on w/my invader!?

Can I spray the pickup with something to prevent rust and at the same time, not affect the electronics? (So I can spray freely....)

 

[NathanCahill]

Re: What's going on w/my invader!?

No, alot of chemicals will break down the coil wire coating if not the bobbins. Get a little bit of napatha in a cup and dip a rag or q-tip in it then rub off the rust with the rag/q-tip. Try not to get any in the pick up. Just on the caps.

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: What's going on w/my invader!?

Just leave it and call it your battlescars, ya I know, not the best idea.

 

[A Skater]

Re: What's going on w/my invader!?

Where can I acquire some napatha? Will a normal spray to prevent rust work? Also, does napatha remove the rust? I'm sorry if that's a lot of questions, but this caught me by surprise.

 

[NathanCahill]

Re: What's going on w/my invader!?

Napatha is standard lighter fliud. Just don't spray anything at the pickup. Napatha will help "break it up" but you rubbing with the rag will remove the rust.

 

[A Skater]

Re: What's going on w/my invader!?

Will 3 in 1 also work? It says it can prevent, clear and some other thing.

 

[Hellion]

Re: What's going on w/my invader!?

I'd try WD40 before the 3-in-1. Just don't spray it on the pickup. Put some on a rag or a Q-tip and detail it.

 

[Blue Calx]

Re: What's going on w/my invader!?

This happened to me with my Hotrails. Some people just have really acidic sweat. Someone recommended I put clear nailpolish over the rails to prevent corrosion, and that worked... for a bit, anyway.