"Dave D" wrote in message
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"Jerry G." wrote in message
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There is a remote control service kit available for the keypad
conductor repair. This kit is available at many of the electronic parts
suppliers, who supply parts for TV and electronic device servicing.
Note that the cost is not cheap.


I've also had some success with self adhesive aluminium tape. I cut it
into small squares and stick it over the faulty rubber pads. It usually
works great but like the silver paint job will not necessarily last for
years. Having said that, a roll of tape would do hundreds of remotes and
it's pretty cheap stuff. It has the advantage of flexiing with the pad,
whereas the silver paint may eventually wear out or crack..

Dave

I know that this is slightly off topic from what the poster was originally
asking, but I've had great success in the past, repairing conductive pad
type keymats, by carefully scalpelling off the worn out pad, doing the same
for a good pad from a scrap remote or telephone keypad, then supergluing the
' replacement ' onto the original mat. That way, you've got an almost
original pad, that feels original, and won't suffer from cracking like the
paint.

Arfa