How to dust the slanted glass mirror in Asteroids Deluxe?

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How to dust the slanted glass mirror in Asteroids Deluxe?

So I got this AD all working nicely but the glass piece that the image reflects on is really dusty. What's the best way to get in there to clean it? Do I have to remove either the back cardboard piece or the monitor to be able to reach it?

I can hit the top part through the marque area since I have the light out but can't really reach the whole thing. Is there a trick to this?
 
Never mind. I found a long handled duster and was able to reach through the top to get to it and it came out pretty good. Thanks.
 
i dropped the control panel and just took my bezel off and was able to get to it fully. did you try that?

I did but it only let me reach the side that was facing the front. The back of the glass is what gets dirty and I couldn't get in there.
 
Depending on how long it's been since it's been cleaned, you probably need to clean the topside really good.

At the very top of the back door along the cardboard edge of the surround there are two small wooden blocks and possibly a pair of metal clips depending on the revision, remove the screw and lift slightly on the glass and it should slide right out.

I usually start off cleaning the topside with Mean Green, then remove the streaks left behind with Windex.

I don't think a duster would have cleared some of the ones I've cleaned in the past :)

By the way, it's pretty much the same procedure for Battlezone & of course Red Baron.

Doing it right, really brightens up the picture and view of the backdrop.
 
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