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How to clean and polish MC275?

I have had the tube cage on my McIntosh MC275 MKIV for a few months now. I removed it today and found a thin layer of dust had settled under there. A wipe with a soft cloth has removed most of it but there is still a somewhat sticky remainder that requires some forceful rubbing to remove. Is there a safe product or way to clean this to regain its mirror finish? Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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bojack
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I use Nevr-Dull by Eagle One (Wal-Mart auto section). It is a wad-type cleaner that works beautifully on my Quicksilvers' nickel finish. I belive it works on chrome as well and will not scratch or haze over.
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theo
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Flitz metal polish is great for finer finishes. Use a microfibre cloth along with it. Or to be extra safe contact mcintosh chinton@mcintoshlabs.com has alwasy been really good about answering questions.
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ejineffect OP
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Thanks all! McIntosh Labs also suggested Windex. It worked great.
hififile
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I have had excellent results with Windex. I would not risk using any type of paste metal polish. It could remove the silk screened writing on the chasis.

By the way McIntosh uses windex at their factory.
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