I don’t know what to do. The rubberized TPE coating on the body of my Push 2 is deteriorating, resulting in a gross, gummy surface that is collecting lint, hair, and dirt. From some quick internet research, I learned that this deterioration is not uncommon for goods with these so called “soft touch” finishes. While there are a lot of opinions on how to clean it up, the only one that actually fixes the problem permanently is to remove the finish entirely, which is also a long unhappy job.
I’m kind of pissed, actually. This is a known issue with these finishes, and the breakdown has turned this expensive device into a non-resellable item, full stop. It’s nasty. I don’t know why manufacturers, including Ableton would do this, knowing the approximate shelf life. I wasn’t even an early adopter. Oils from hands seem to exacerbate the problem as does UV light. Thing is, I keep my hands clean and actually rarely even touch the case of the push, since it’s mounted in a stand. I don’t smoke. There is some diffuse sunshine that reaches the push, but my shutters are always closed…
I’m not surprised, since I have a Zoom H5 with the same finish, and the same thing happened to that device. I guess I’m just disappointed, since I’m guessing I have no recourse with Ableton, and I feel like I just lost a bunch of money. Thanks for letting me vent.