[Boatanchors] Removing datak press-on ketters

[J. Forster]

If you mean the letters which are paint on a waxy sheet that you rub on, like
Lettraset, try some rubber cement thinner which is hexane. It dissolves wax
without damaging paint.

Be careful. It's VERY flammable.

-John


John King wrote:

> I have a Heath SB 200linear amplifier that someone
> modified band coverage on and replaced band numbers
> with press-on numbers. I want to return the amplifier
> to stock operation and replace the numbers with the
> stock number scheme. As you may know, the panel has
> textured paint as the stock paint.
>
> Has anyone removed press-on numbers without damaging
> the paint on the panel of the subject gear? If so,
> please share your SUCCESSFUL methods and give me your
> recommendations.  As you may know, the paint is
> textured on the panel.   Also, please give hints on
> re-applying the proper numbers. Thanks and 73, John,
> K5PGW
>
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