[R-390] Removing painted markings?

Wed, 28 Aug 2002 16:11:29 -0500

If it is original paint, it is pretty tough and most cleaners won't hurt it.  You can try some of the commercial things like GoofOff or maybe mineral spirits.  I wouldn't try anything as harsh as acetone, but ordinary paint thinners are not likely to damage the finish.

CAVEAT: If it is a repaint with Rustoleum, etc., then all bets are off.  That stuff dissolves pretty easily.

Good luck,

Barry(III?) - N4BUQ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip B Atchley [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 4:00 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [R-390] Removing painted markings?
> 
> 
> Hello.
> I'm getting ready to start working on the 2nd R-390A (Dons 
> radio) while
> I'm waiting for my remaining capacitors to arrive.  
> 
> This unit isn't "quite" as nice as the unit I'm keeping (though much
> nicer than the last three I had).  While I don't intend to 
> really do any
> cometic restoration it does have some small painted areas  on 
> the front
> panel that I'd like to remove.  One is a Yellow "CN" 
> stenciled below the
> carrier meter and the other is the upper left corner that is painted
> "red" for some odd reason.   
> 
> Any idea about what these markings may indicate and how to best remove
> them without damaging the grey paint under them?  I have paint remover
> but am almost certain that would damage the finish and make 
> things worse
> than leaving it alone.
> 
> 73 de Phil  KO6BB
> Loving home provided for wayward Boatanchor Receivers
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> Merced, Central California
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