Just replace them. You don't need to "clean" them very often. Just examine the new ones to see that the pads mate to each other concentrically. If not, tweak". Then install and set to spec. If no one can do it, find a mechanic who is oldish. An old truck/car club will have such a person. Check our forum "Wild West Bolters" for someone near. Most ASE Mechanic Schools don't teach points....but it's not Rocket Surgery anyway.
Some folks say "Blue Streak Brand" is OK. Made in Mexico. None of the automotive brand products are actually USA made. When you read about a company, in this case, Standard Brand Motor Products, they always say they are a "global company". Use Jon's condenser. You only say you get a "skin", You don't say the motor is running bad.
Next time lets start with, "Motor won't start or missing" or something. Then give a pic of the "skin. Is it oil? corrosion? spark residue? pitting? When you "clean", just pass a piece of computer paper thru them a few times. Nothing else. If there is a problem with the motor, let us know because as far as we know there is nothing wrong here.
"Just won't work for some folks" has no meaning. We can't troubleshoot that. Switching to non points is not the answer for that.
It sounds like the folks you are speaking of would certainly not be capable of building or modifying a distributor.... or removing and installing.
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