I tried adding some MG Safety Wash (a blend of alcohols), it seems to keep
it moist and do the job. The only thing is that the applied product dries a
bit faster, so it may not bond as well to the keypads, only time will tell.
The repairs are rated to 500,000 keystrokes, so if this trick cuts the life
by half, it wouldn't really matter anyway. Chances are the consumer won't
keep the appliance long enough to wear out the repaired keys........

"Ray L. Volts" wrote in message
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"Chris F." wrote in message
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It doesn't do any cleaning, it just creates a new conductive surface.
Any required cleaning must be done manually before applying. The stuff is
basically a carbon-based goo with some added silver, and a couple of
solvents to keep it in liquid form. In theory, adding some more solvent
should keep it wet almost indefinately. But I'm not a chemist, and I
didn't design this product, so I can't say for sure.


Depends on the binders used. Sometimes u can simply add the solvent,
other times u can't, at least not very effectively w/o knowing the precise
original formula and then calculating the required amount of additives for
the exact amount of product remaining.
Of course, if you've gotten your money's worth already out of 20+ remote
repairs, it's not gonna waste a lot of money to experiment. Just remember
to use adequate ventilation when experimenting with unknown reactions.

I haven't used any of this product personally, but if the stuff is
anything like GC's Nickel Print, et al, I think you're gonna be fighting a
losing battle trying to make it last long after the designed-in shelf
life.

Good luck.