Having come back to playing after a while I dug out my BTB 405 QM to find that there is some corrosion on the bridges and the knobs. I know i should have kept it drier and cleaner but the damage is done.
Does anyone know if i can clean these up without damaging the satin finish, or will i need to get a bit more drastic and get new hardware or get the existing hardware chromed?
What you can do is try 0000 steel wool, be sure to get the #0000 stuff, and polish the hardware with that. It should do no damage and may take the corrosion off depending on the corrosion.
What you can do is try 0000 steel wool, be sure to get the #0000 stuff, and polish the hardware with that. It should do no damage and may take the corrosion off depending on the corrosion.
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I use the same technique myself. Works wonders, but it still only does so much.
I have the exact same issue on my BTB and have heard this as a common complaint from other BTB owners as well. Apparently the hardware is where Ibanez chose to cut corners in order to hold the line on pricing for these particular models.
I haven't tried anything yet so thanks for the steel wool suggestion.
I know i should have kept it drier and cleaner but the damage is done. 
