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CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL
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I just cleaned the riveted-on dial on the Model 43 radio I am restoring. I used Windex, and a lot of the grunge came off. However, there are still "arcs" of black streaking where, I suppose, the dial rubbed against something. I was wondering if there is something that will clean that, without damaging the ink in the dial which is in perfect condition. Also, is there a product that will restore some luster to the plastic? It was warped on one end, and wouldn't travel down into the chassis slot--I used a hairdryer and finger pressure which fixed that nicely.


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CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by jhgrahamjr - 11-28-2014, 05:26 PM
RE: CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by morzh - 11-28-2014, 05:34 PM
RE: CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by jhgrahamjr - 11-28-2014, 05:47 PM
RE: CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by Eric Adams - 11-28-2014, 06:14 PM
RE: CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by jhgrahamjr - 11-28-2014, 06:21 PM
RE: CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by Eric Adams - 11-28-2014, 06:33 PM
RE: CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by jhgrahamjr - 11-29-2014, 06:16 PM
RE: CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by Eric Adams - 11-30-2014, 01:14 PM
RE: CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by jhgrahamjr - 12-05-2014, 03:05 AM
RE: CLEANING PHILCO 43 DIAL - by Eric Adams - 12-05-2014, 10:51 AM



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