[Milsurplus] FW: Command Set Dials

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

OK.  I confess to tending not to pay too much attention to which list 
something originated from.  Or rather to tending to recall the subject but not 
the list.

I can't swear that the paint on the dials is baked on enamel, but I think 
it is.  However, I have a bunch of parts grade BC-453's so if you do try the 
remover and end up with bare metal I can replace that one.  Not so with the 
BC-946 one, though.  So don't try it first.  Although in the end if you have 
to strip the dials and repaint them, it won't be a difficult job.

The white fill is another matter, though.  You're probably going to have to 
re-do it regardless.  But although it will take a little time (more to get 
ready and clean up than to do it), it's a relatively simple job in this 
case.  If you've never done it, I can tell you how I do it.

In a message dated 10/21/2010 4:57:27 PM Central Daylight Time, 
ka8wtk at ohio.net writes: 
> I did try this question on the MRCA and did receive several suggestions.
> However, nothing normal (acetone, lacquer thinner, Goof Off, etc.) has
> touched the silver paint on the dial. The only thing I found that would 
> take
> off the paint from the case cover was a paint stripper containing 
> methylene
> chloride and methanol. I hesitate to use this on the dials unless it 
> really
> is a baked on finish. 
> 
> Bill
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gl4d21a at juno.com [mailto:gl4d21a at juno.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:44 PM
> To: ka8wtk at ohio.net
> Cc: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] FW: Command Set Dials
> 
> Bill:
> 
> Robert can correct me, but I think those dials are baked enamel.  If so, a
> light application of acetone will remove the spray paint without attacking
> the dial or calibration.  Should also work on the knobs and cases if you 
> are
> careful.
> 
> HTH
> 73,
> George
> W5VPQ
> 
> 

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