Are there any good online guides for cleaning/repair etc? For
Googling RGVAC for general cleaning and repair tips will give you lots of hits; and here are a couple of things I have learned the hard way. Don't clean the art on the back of a bezel or marquee, and don't use strong cleaner. Wipe the glass with Windex and get the crud off so you can see through it, but don't touch where the art was applied. I trashed a Qix and an Asteroids bezel that way. Armor-All makes t-molding and rubber parts look really nice. I prefer Low Gloss, but I'm not sure if they still make it. Last time I looked I couldn't find it. Kitchen sponges, using the green scrubber side, are great for cleaning up cabs. I also use Simple Green, mixed at a mild ratio. Be gentle. Some light buffing with a wet kitchen sponge can bring faded side art paint back to life. BattleZone art is a sticker, so this won't work on it. Go to a hobby store and get a bottle of Testors Gloss Black, Flat Black, Gloss White and Flat White. Get a couple fine brushes while you are there, and some brush cleaner/paint thinner. A black sharpie pen also is really useful for touching up small scratches. Touching up the just black and white areas on a cab's metal pieces and artwork make a big difference, and it's easy to match the color. A long bristled, soft, 1 inch wide paintbrush is great for cleaning the dust and crud off the monitor chassis, PCB's and power supplies. The longer the bristle the better, to get down into the crevices. This is all I do to clean the electronics, and it works better than you would think. Sean