[Milsurplus] Fwd: Pawn shop RAL restoration

[jphutch60bj]

what did you use to remove the metal tarnish deposits?

On 6/8/2021 11:26 AM, W2HX wrote:
>
> Stunning results. Must be extremely satisfying to make such progress. 
> What paint did you use?
>
> 73 Eugene W2HX
>
> *From:* milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> <milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On Behalf Of *Ron De Silva
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 6, 2021 8:49 PM
> *To:* milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* [Milsurplus] Fwd: Pawn shop RAL restoration
>
> https://youtu.be/-InMyifW5g0 <https://youtu.be/-InMyifW5g0>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ron De Silva <rdesilva at jps.net <mailto:rdesilva at jps.net>>
> Date: Jun 4, 2021 9:17 PM
> Subject: Pawn shop RAL restoration
> To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net <mailto:milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
>
>     I've been looking for an RAL...but sure didn't expect to find one
>     on a pawn shop listing on CRAIGSLIST!
>
>     It was absolutely horrible looking.Corner of front panel bent over
>     and flange of the DB level meter was broken off in one section.
>
>     But it was all there. Original knobs etc.RCA Navy contract Dec ,1939
>
>     The front panel had been damaged by salt air , etching deep gouges
>     under blistered black wrinkle paint from 1939 at RCA. Dirt and
>     grass blown into the meter housings.
>
>     Well,it was going to be just a parts set for a nicer one I was
>     gping to get.
>
>     3 weeks later. It's working great,tuned up and a major face-lift .
>
>     The best $45 I ever spent!!
>
>     Ron
>
>     NU6F
>
>     Reno, Nv
>
>
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