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Help with Cleaning Dials
#1

My 38-5 dial plastic is pretty filthy, I assume that using some water on this to help clean off the dust and residue is safe? I'm not going to wipe off the dial markings or anything am I?

Second, the dial is discolored (darker) on part of the face, I assume this is from sun, heat, and so forth, is this reversible or is it just one of those things that happens with age and I should live with? Doesn't bother me but if there is a way to address it then I would (Short of a new dial)

John
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#2

DO NOT USE WATER OR ANY CLEANER!!!

You really cannot clean them.
The inks on Philco dials is water soluable!!! You will have a FULLY cleaned dial if you do.
#3

Great Advice Chuck. I made that mistake on my first restore. Fortunately "Radio Daze" had a replica. However I would have preferred the original....that went down my drain. Icon_cry
#4

OK, Message recieved! Glad I asked the question.

I won't use anything to clean the dial. Thanks for the quick reply, I was getting antsy to do just that.

I knew I could count on you guys for help! Now, if I could just generate capacitors out of thin air.......and wave my hand and have them all soldered in.........*Poof*....Were you saying something??....

Thanks again.

John
#5

PhilcoPhil Wrote:Great Advice Chuck. I made that mistake on my first restore. Fortunately "Radio Daze" had a replica. However I would have preferred the original....that went down my drain. Icon_cry

Buy one of Mark Oppat's dial scales. They replicate the original FAR more than any other. Or, several gents like Ron make their own.

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