[Milsurplus] Black Wrinkle Finish

[Joe Connor]

Thank you for all the tips. Very instructive.
I proceeded conservatively. I cleaned the finish with GoJo, which worked very well. I've used that stuff in the past on smooth-surface boatanchors with very good reuslts. After the surface was clean, I used a light application of WD-40 and the finish looks very good. 
Again, thank you for all your help.
            Joe Connor
 


     On Thursday, November 12, 2015 9:33 AM, "joldenburg2 at new.rr.com" <joldenburg2 at new.rr.com> wrote:
   
 

 For moderately dirty radios I first clean with Windex using a soft paint brush. This is effective for dirt & light grease/oil and even light nicotine deposits. If the grime is heavier I'll use Simple Green instead. The paint at this point is usually pretty dull.

Following a wipe down with distilled water and though time to dry I then use Orange Glo furniture polish/cleaner. It will bring the luster back to the paint and will remain nice for several years. When it starts to get a few dull areas a cloth dampened with Orange Glo restores it with a quick wipe down.

Jon AB9AH
---- Joe Connor via Milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net> wrote: 

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    What do you folks use to clean and polish black wrinkle finishes? At hamfests, some of these old sets look brand new.
    Joe Connor
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