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<DIV><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Try using a waterless hand cleaner (like Go-Jo)
on bakelite knobs, applied with a Q-Tip. This cleans the knobs without
removing the original sheen. Do not rinse afterwards, just wipe the
bakelite dry.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Frank</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>WA3AGD</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=312293819-30012011><FONT face=Verdana>I am in the process of
restoring my Collins 75A-2 and after cleaning the knobs they have come out
matted. I remember the knobs as being shiny. My R-388 has very shiny
knobs and I'm wondering how to get them back to that state. The finish
on the R-388 is not polish, they look like they have shiny varnish on
them. I don't really remember what the 75A-2 looked like but I only
washed them with dishwashing liquid. They were dirty so and dusty when I
cleaned them. Do I need to repaint them with a light coat of
varnish. The 75A-2 was built in 1950 time frame and the R-388 was built
in 1962. Is it possible they are made of different material. Thanks Ben
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Frank Sippel</FONT></DIV>
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