Ed what you are talking about is nickel print made by GC Electronics. I paid $30 for a bottle(2 fluid oz) , but can be used to make circuit traces also, didn't realize you could use $2. muffler tape for remotes. Bruce B&T Electronics 139 Margaret St Sarnia Ontario Canada N7T 2Y3 (519) 344-1850 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 4:53 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls > > Sounds time consuming. Apparently with this stuff, clean off the rubber pads > with acetone, and the stuff goes on like nail polish, but very conductive. > > -Ed- > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Boyd" <billstvs@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:49 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls > > > > > > I tried muffler tape but it wouldn't stay stuck to the buttons. > > So I put super glue on first then the tape. So far its been working ok. > > As someone else suggested, I used a hole punch to cut out pieces > > to fit the buttons. > > Bill > > Bill's TV Service > > Sulphur Springs, TX > > > > >From: "S. Pasher" <spasher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls > > >Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 18:02:09 -0330 > > > > > >I've used muffler tape for years.metal one sticky the other. Simply cut > out > > >small piece and stick it to worn button. Been working fine for me for > years. > > > > > >Buck Pasher > > > > > >Buck's TV > > >Gander Newfoundland > > >Canada > > >709-256-7738 (Fax & Phone) > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 4:52 PM > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Remote Controls > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Guys; > > > > Don't know if you have seen this, but looks like a good fix for those > worn > > > > out buttons on Remotes. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Fixing Worn Out Buttons: > > > > If a button stops working due to over use, it is possible to fix it. > > >There > > > > is a product that you can get from most auto part stores made by > Loctite > > > > called "Quick Grid Rear Window Defogger Repair Kit". It is a > conductive > > > > fluid usually used to fix rear window defrosters in cars. To fix your > > > > remote, open up the casing and paint the fluid on the base of the > buttons > > > > that are not working effectively, let it dry, and it should work > again, > > >good > > > > as new! > > > > > > > > > > > > This little exert is from a Reliable Remote Manufacturer that produces > the > > > > ALL-IN-ONE remotes for Radio Shack. > > > > > > > > Ed Gaidies > > > > Tel-Tek Electronics > > > > Ontario-Canada > > > > > > > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > >*************************************************************************** > * > > >* > > > > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > > > > > >*************************************************************************** > * > > >* > > > > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > > > > > >*************************************************************************** > * > > >* > > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > > >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > >Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 2/25/03 > > > > > > >*************************************************************************** > ** > > >Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > >*************************************************************************** > ** > > >For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > > >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > >*************************************************************************** > ** > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > **************************************************************************** * > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > **************************************************************************** * > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > **************************************************************************** * > ***************************************************************************** Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ***************************************************************************** For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". *****************************************************************************