Hello, I have to disagree. While the shiny spots "might" be oils-greases etc, they can possibly be areas from rubbing, either from shipping, or improper handling at factory. A one time deal, cleaning with Windex-Glass Plus shouldn't be detrimental, and I think I even read once VPI suggesting to use Windex?
I have used Glass Plus on the rare occasion, (usually after handling the Platter due to periodic Bearing Lube) with no problems, on either the Frosted, and Black Acyrlic VPI Platters with never a problem. I usually follow with a wipe with pure-distilled Water.
The scratches though, no matter how small, and few, are IMO unacceptable on a brand new Platter, there should be absolutely none. Call your Dealer, and tell them you want a new Platter. He may refer you to Mike, or Harry at VPI. Be ready with Table Serial # in hand. They should immediately send you a new Platter, so there's no inconvenient downtime for you with Table. Then, you'll have to ship the original Platter back to VPI in the packaging the replacement Platter came in. Since they may ship a new Bearing with Platter, you may have to ship the Original Bearing with Platter as well?
VPI most likely won't pick up the cost of returning sub-par Platter, this is to be expected, but IMO it is worth the time-expense of total satisfaction with top quality parts throughout, and that is what you have paid for. They are generally very good about this, they want thier customers 100% satisfied.
Mark
