[Boatanchors] CLEANING OLD RADIOS

[J Forster]

Al Klase wrote:

> [snip]  Water based products, especially aggressive ones, like 409 etc, are
> tough on things like bakelite and some paints.

With Bakelite, I think the Fantastik or 409 removes oxidized plastic material from the
surface. That will buff up fine with a cloth wheel.  Whatever you use, it MUST be rinsed
very well (several times) with running water.

Oh, and 409, Fantastik, and Windex will remove some printed tube markings.  :=((

Best,
-John

> You also run the risk of
> leaving conductive stuff where you don't want it if used inside the
> set.  Ask anyone who's ever had a carbon track develop on a tube socket,
> let alone a band switch.
>
> Try what ever you're using in an inconspicuous place first.
>
> Al