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I've got a few pedals/music things that have scratchy pots and I've been advised (by one pedal manufacturer) to use Deoxit D5 to make it better.

This thing is not as easy to find for me locally as it seems to be in the US, and I've found a place online that sells the SN-5MS for a decent price. Which is a different model, I know .

This page lists the differences between all the Deoxit models but I'm still a bit unsure as to whether the SN-5MS is ok for pots or not : http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.I/id.66/.f.

I can get the D5 too, but it's twice as expensive (bigger container though it seems but I likely won't need much of this even long-term). There's also a DN5MS available somewhere but for roughly the same price so at this point I'd rather take the "proper" D5.

So, is the SN-5MS ok for scratchy pots or should I just forget it and buy the D5 ?

Just looks like it's a smaller capacity (less stuff) bottle than the regular.

Same family, different serving size.

I use D5 but the S-series seems to do most of the same things. One key thing though that I read on Caig's site is that the Shield spray is for protecting metal surfaces from highly corrosive substances and environments while D5 is anti-rust and meant for electrical contacts. Here's the differences:

Shield series: Inhibitors: Corrosion | Lubricants: Electric Contact | Lubricants: Electric Switch | Preservatives | Sealants: Connector | Sealants: Electric Contact | Sealants: Electric Switch

D series: Cleaners: Deoxidizers | Cleaners: Enhancers | Cleaners: Terminal | Enhancers: Connector | Enhancers: Electric Contact | Enhancers: Electric Switch | Inhibitors: Corrosion | Sealants: Connector | Sealants: Electric Contact | Sealants: Electric Switch

It wont hurt to get the bigger can, D5 is good for everything and lasts forever. Oh, and if you don't already know; open up your pedal and spray the contact cleaner into the pot from rear. Spraying down the shaft is bad, there's grease in there to keep it spinning smoothly. The dirt and crap that slips through to the wiper is all that you want to get rid of.

oscillateur wrote:I'm still a bit unsure as to whether the SN-5MS is ok for pots or not : http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.I/id.66/.f.

Datasheet ( http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.18/category.5637/.f ) indicates SN-5MS does lubricate, which is the pivotal element in contact cleaner : pot compatibility. It does NOT attack oxidization, rather, flushes, lubricates, and protects what is there..

If you're in contact with really old gear that might have layer oxidization (especially in wire wound or other pre-conductive plastics pots) you'd probably be better off with D5 as it DOES de-oxidize.

Either formula should be non-detrimental to the function of the pot. It's the non-lubricating variety that amounts to slashing your own tires (save THAT shit for cleaning tube sockets)

Cool, thanks for all the answers. I'll probably just get the big can of D5 then.