[NJARC] Re: NJARC Digest, Vol 19, Issue 8

[jimimaxi2 at comcast.net]

Hi Bob,
I am going to wait until I finish at least the top before I can tell what wors best for the radio.
Up 'til now it has been Armourall to clean a little of the grime and Brasso to clean the rest.
For the shine, I will let everyone know when I do it.
I wish this was my full time job. It is nice to see a little "sweat" produce such an improvement.
Tx to all,

Jim Curione

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> Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 11:57:02 -0700 
> From: "Bob Scupp" 
> Subject: [NJARC] Safe Cleaning Materials 
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> Hi, 
> A Zenith Model 7-H-920. 
> Plastic, or Bakelite, material. 
> What would be a safe cleaning agent for the case? 
> It is grimy, and a sticker that was on the top left a sticky residue. 
> Thanks for any assistance. 
> 
> Jim Curione 
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> Jim- 
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> My name is Bob Scupp and I am an Amateur Radio Operator (K5SEP) and 
> collector/restorer of antique radios including classic Amateur Radio equipment. 
> I recently subscribed to the NJARC list server because my hometown is Passaic, 
> New Jersey. I am now living in Mountainair, New Mexico, about 75 miles Southeast 
> of Albuquerque. I am a life member of the NM Radio Collectors Club in 
> Albuquerque and member of the Antique Wireless Association. 
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> My mentor from the NMRCC, Jim Steuber, recommended cleaning and polishing these 
> old bakelite cabnets with Armourall. It works quite well because it is 
> formulated to finish, polish and protect plastics, vinyl, etc. normally for 
> car/truck dashboards. It adds the moisture, luster and protection that bakelite 
> needs also. I have used it on several Zenith H725 and other radios with no side 
> effects. 
> 
> Anyway you have nothing to lose by trying. It may take several coats as the 
> finish is probably very dry. Use either a dry paper towel or cotton towel to 
> apply it. Either one does not need anything else applied to it. 
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> Let me know how it works for you. 
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> Bob Scupp 
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