I just picked up a pair of Neumann KMR82i from the yard sale. These things have been around the block but seem to work just fine. Well they are 15 inch shotguns and I just grabbed a inexpensive pair of windscreens but am having a hard time putting them on. I get that these windscreens will go on a bit tight but it seems that there is some sticky residue on the microphones that is making it impossible to slip them on and I don't want to force them. I was considering sending them out to get a tested, cleaned up, and possibly replace the missing badges
but figure that will be expensive and I an not willing to invest in that currently. So any thoughts on how to remove sticky residue from a mic without hurting it? They are black so I don't want to mess up the finish and some of the residue is around the cap and vents so i don't want anything to drip inside and cause issues. Any help would be great.
Also if anyone has any great suggestions on how to transport these bad boys that would be great. Figured I would cut down a plastic shipping tube to size and store them with the screens on for protection.