[CW] Restoring a 1943 Tin dataplate

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr. via CW]

Is the tag brass or steel?  If its steel, naval jelly applied with Q tip
and let sit for TWO minutes at a time will work.  Rubber gloves are needed
and apply to area of rust.

Less agressive is Bartenders Friend.

Very gentle no scratch is Bon Ami.

My trick is Amazing Pink a non toxic chemical from Maine.  We get it in
Hannifords grocery chsin headquartered in Maine.  It is the best cleaner,
degreaser, I have ever used.

For rust on metal I use that or naval jelly which is heavy acid.

David
On Dec 12, 2014 9:03 PM, "stan levandowski via CW" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Hi all.  I'm restoring an old Vibroplex and when I got to the tin plate, I
> started with the least abrasive method (soap, water, toothbrush) and
> progressively became more aggressive - vinegar and water, Simple Green ,
> Coca-Cola, Brasso,  and a metal polishing paste.  Overall, it looks good
> except there is still the darkness (dirt,rust?) in many places like inside
> letters and numbers.
>
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>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for further improvement?
>
>
> 73 and Season's Greetings,
> Stan WB2LQF
>
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