[R-390] FW: stripping paint

rbethman rbethman at comcast.net
Sat Dec 8 15:42:20 EST 2012


There is at least one significant issue when dealing with "Bakelite" or 
"Dakaware" items.

While indeed Phenol is the resin that binds all, carefully examine the 
item(s) BEFORE doing anything!

Carefully examine the item(s) for hairline cracks!

If any are found, then I'd suggest coating with a "neutral" sealant.  If 
these cracks are not sealed, anything and everything will simply soak in 
and break it apart.

The only "Phenolic" items that do not have this issue is the sheet based 
that has layers of cloth.

The "knob" items are essentially flour with Phenol as a binding agent.

This being the case, the hairline cracks are a quick path in for any 
moisture and expansion, leading to significant if not total fracture.

Bob - N0DGN

On 12/8/2012 3:20 PM, KA9EGW wrote:
> Methylene chloride will eat most plastics.  However Bakelite is not a
> plastic, it's a phenolic.
>



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