"foggy" residue on black hardware

[zebra]

There's this odd foggy look to some black hardware I've got.
Seems to be some sort of residue or something.

Anyone have an idea what it is, and/or how to get rid of it?

Thanks! 

 

[Cagey]

I think it's oxidization, or something like it. You see it on some lacquers. You need something slightly abrasive, like a rubbing/polishing compound, to clean it off.

 

[mayfly]

What the heck kind of guitar do you have there?  I also read the tele-jack/cup thread...

 

[zebra]

What the heck kind of guitar do you have there?  I also read the tele-jack/cup thread...

Two separate projects:  The blondish Tele is an old project where the components never really seemed "right" together - so I'm overhauling everything (hardware, pick guard, pickups, neck, etc).  The other is a CAR Tele I picked up on ebay (Stratosphere).  The neck, and all other stuff from the other Tele is going onto this one. 

The red one's almost ready - just have to wire it up, and set-up the action and intonation.
The blondish one will take a bit more time - still need to get key parts (neck, bridge, tuners) that I'm not yet ready to pay for.

 

[AirCap]

BOSS Guitar Detailer will take that off....