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Philco 89 Dial
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I've used Novus #2 plastic polish on my 37-116 dial. It's not for the feint of heart.
  • Just use a small bit of polish on a cotton swab. Don't want to get it "wet".
  • The unprinted areas clean up easily. Work up to the numbers/letters/lines and stop short.
  • Clean printed area by very gently rolling a swab it over the area. Remove residue with dry swab, gently roll.
  • I then wiped it very gently with a microfiber cloth.
  • The black ink seems to be tougher than the blue ink which seems to be tougher than the red ink... Your dial's only black, right?
  • Experiment on an inconspicuous area, like the part number if it's out of sight.
  • If it looks like the printing's getting lighter, STOP.
  • Don't rush.

Try this at your own risk. Maybe I was just lucky. Icon_wink

Has anybody else done this?

I've also used Windex on my 38-2. Similar process, but more "dangerous" I think.
It started out as an accident. Windex mist drifted onto the dusty dial while cleaning the tubes Icon_eek .
The dust became blotches, so I had to clean it somehow.

Can't think of anything witty.
Greg O.
Whitehall, PA


Messages In This Thread
Philco 89 Dial - by Jimradio - 06-14-2022, 04:22 PM
RE: Philco 89 Dial - by Greg - 06-14-2022, 05:13 PM
RE: Philco 89 Dial - by Ron Ramirez - 06-14-2022, 07:25 PM
RE: Philco 89 Dial - by Jimradio - 06-15-2022, 07:12 AM



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