[Boatanchors] Chippewa

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And that works GREAT!!!!
Regards----Doug


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Morton" <n7hr at teleport.com>
To: "Freeberg, Scott (STP)" <Scott.Freeberg at guidant.com>; "Paul Monroe"
<pmonroe at charter.net>; "Old Tube Radios" <boatanchors at theporch.com>;
<Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 7:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Chippewa


> Gents - I have renewed the finish on several rigs painted St James Grey to
a
> like NEW result.  Baby oil dabbed liberally on the paint will remove
> nastiness, restore oil to the paint.  Usually one application is
sufficient.
> Pad dry using paaper towels.  Brgds, Geo
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Freeberg, Scott (STP)" <Scott.Freeberg at guidant.com>
> To: "Paul Monroe" <pmonroe at charter.net>; "Old Tube Radios"
> <boatanchors at theporch.com>; <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 6:57 AM
> Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] Chippewa
>
>
> Hi Paul, I didn't see anyone mention my favorite, GOJO hand cleaner
(WITHOUT
> PUMICE) and a toothbrush.  I bought a 75A4 from California several years
ago
> and I was disappointed at its faded paint and worn out condition when it
> arrived.  I actually studied the wrinkle finish with a high power
magnifying
> glass and discovered the valleys were filled with something. I
subsequently
> realized the radio was coated in nicotine.  It didnt smell though.  I
tried
> Windex and it didn't remove a thing.  Someone on the Collins list
suggested
> GOJO and a toothbrush so I tried it.  What a mess.  I probably went
through
> a whole roll of paper towels.  I would dab an area maybe 4 or 5 inches,
> scrub it with the soft bristle tooth brush, let it set for a minute, wipe
> with a clean paper towel, repeat.  It took several applications to totally
> remove the grime.  I was alarmed at first when the paper towel would come
up
> black or brown.  I was hoping that was grime and not original finish !!!!
> When cleaning around the silkscreening, I did back off quite a bit and not
> apply as much pressure or vigor :)  The clean up results were incredible.
> The 75A-4 looks brand new.  The finish has a beautiful luster and sheen.
>
> The knobs were dull, crappy, and pitted as well.  Brasso was recommended
to
> me.  So I took each knob off, used a clean soft rag, and would rub the
> Brasso until I was satisfied with the finish.  The ham giving the Brasso
> recommendation said I could shine up those knobs until they were like
little
> mirrors :))))))))  The knobs cleaned up fine.
> I used the brasso on the escrutchen as well.
>
> Oh a name from the past K9RIJ.  I know K9RIJ Bob from Milton, great guy.
We
> were members of the Tri-Country ARC.
> 73, Scott WA9WFA
> http://www.qsl.net/wa9wfa
>
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