[R-390] Removing painted markings?

Wed, 28 Aug 2002 14:34:57 -0700 (PDT)

You might also try rubbing or polishing compound if
its not on there real good.

Joe

--- "Scott, Barry (Clyde B)" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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
> > [email protected]
> > Merced, Central California
> > 37.18N  120.29W  CM97sh
> > 
> >
>
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