Fw: Re: [R-390] Front panel paint removal

[brumac@juno.com]

Hi All,
        I hardly ever post although I  have been following the list for
the past 3 years and have learned a lot about our great receivers.
        There was a recent thread on front panel refinishing and I
thought that I would add my proceedure to the list.

        I have had excellent luck using plain old automotive brake fluid,
not the silicone variety, as a paint remover.   It is not as fast as the
comercial removers, but a whole lot cheaper and safer.   It is slow to
evaporate, and if let to sit, should clean up that R 390A  front panel in
a couple of days if the temp is around 70'F.   I use scotch brite to
remove the sludge.   The engravings will take a little longer and I've
found that my brass brush seems to mark the panel somewhat so I use a
sharpened wooden "Q" tip stick to get down in the engraving.       After 
a wet sanding with #400 wet or dry paper, I clean it with white vineger
and then lightly prime  it with zinc chromate primer,  from an outboard
motor dealer,  and then the topcoat is your choice.

Bruce MacLellan

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On Thu, 17 Jan 2002 17:45:32 -0700 "Kenneth Crips" <w7itc@hotmail.com>
writes:
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> 
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> heart
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> out say that it should be used only where there is very good air 
> circulation.
> 
>                             Ken
> 
> 
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