[Hallicrafters] CLEANING WRINKLE FINISHES

[Mike Lopez]

I use "Scrubbing Bubbles" bathroom cleaner. Works miracles !
Mike N8AZC

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From: "Mr. and Mrs. Magoo" <magoo at isp.ca>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 1:53 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] CLEANING WRINKLE FINISHES


> I also use the SOFT toothbrush first with no detergent.  What does not
come
> off with the water gets a second light scrubbing with a bit of mild
> detergent in the water and a wash with clean water afterwards.  I also use
> Q-Tips.
>
> Because of a bad experience I had cleaning an HX-50 panel, I NEVER immerse
> anything to be preserved in water.  On this particular piece (which was
> badly stained with nicotine from a previous owner) cleaning with running
> water and immersing the panel caused water to get into a minute crack in
the
> paint which was camouflaged under all that yellowy stuff.  The paint
lifted
> and I was into a complete panel restoration (which I am still doing).
>
> In short, be very careful when cleaning anything which you don't wish to
> have to repaint.
>
> Bill, VE3NH
>
>
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