How would you repair this WL93 lav?

This things have lasted a long time and been great for our musical theater program. This one lost some outside insulation but still works. I was going to try and clean the oxidation off with alchohol and then patch it somehow. I don't like tape as it inevitably comes off. I have a Hellerman tool and sleeves. Your thoughts?

well that's a tricky one. The shield looks rather oxidized. Best case, you could pull off the other end and slip some not-going-to-match heat shrink over. Or use Shure's flat-rate repair service....which will just be a discounted swap.

Send it to Shure.

$64.00 to have Shure "repair" it.... by tossing it in the bin and sending you a new unit.

brucek said:

well that's a tricky one. The shield looks rather oxidized. Best case, you could pull off the other end and slip some not-going-to-match heat shrink over. Or use Shure's flat-rate repair service....which will just be a discounted swap.

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I'll take a look at removing the plug. Those wires are awfully small and my fingers aren't. LOL Thanks all.

that mic should be thrown out. even if you can repair it, the mic has received enough abuse that it's likely to be on the edge of some other failure.

100% do not attempt repair.
Send it in for service, Shure will replace it for less than buying a new one.