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05-26-2014, 11:06 AM
What will the alcohol do to the finish ?
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05-26-2014, 01:40 PM
Quote:What will the alcohol do to the finish ?
I'm not sure about regular alcohol, but Denatured Alcohol will dissolve shellac but not harm the lacquer underneath. This is for a radio where someone in years past has slopped on a coat of shellac, and it's not uncommon to run into these.
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05-26-2014, 02:28 PM
Thanks .I think I will stay away from the rubbing alcohol then.
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