[R-390] Cleaning blue stripes

[chacuff at cableone.net]

The original paint on these radios is quite tough.  I’d try a rag soaked in lacquer thinner to clean off the painted stripe.  Should work fine and not harm the panel.  Try a small area first to see how things go before doing the whole thing.

 

Good Luck



Cecil Acuff
Gulfport MS
K5DL


From: djelatnik slavonija
Sent: ‎November‎ ‎10‎, ‎2013 ‎2‎:‎37‎ ‎AM
To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [R-390] Cleaning blue stripes


I have receiver with only one painted blue stripe on front. I am not
sure for now how to progress on this mather..
1. idea...thinking at first to make complete restoration job on front
plate with painting and lettering as well
2. idea...to meke only cleaning of blue stripe and leave all other
intact...my frontplate have scrubed circles around KC knob and part of
MC knob and in my eyes give some sort authenticity to this
receiver..in this light receiver will show real marks of service and
history use...What will be best chem solution for cleaning this blue
spray paint?

Please dear hams and army/navy operators..what you think about my
ideas...to make rejuvanation or to leave this fine piece of
communication equipment with marks of use?

Thanx for all advices..

73! from Dubravko 9a5bdp
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