Cleaning 'Smiths' guages

[The Surveyor]

Hi Guys

I'm after a little advice on the best way to clean the face of traditional 'white on black' smiths guages without wiping off the numbers and details. Mine are off a 1976 TVR and whilst i could send them away for an expensive refurb, i'd prefer to do them myself.

I've got them stripped down and will be having the metal cases re-plated and re-paint the satin black bezzels along with general glass cleaning, but what would clean off the general grime off the face without lifting the numbers?

Thanks in advance

Paul

[lowdrag]

Perhaps a quick call to Speedy Cables would be in order? If the don't recommend cleaning, they do the faces anyway.

[The Surveyor]

Thanks Lowdrag

I had a quotation from Speedy Cables to do a full refurb on them and the cost was too high for me to spend on non-critical parts, not far off the cost of new. The faces are all quite clean but justy have a film of light dirt and I may just have a go with a cotton bud with some soapy water.

Cheers

Paul