[Heath] Cleaning plastic

[cbennetch at comcast.net]

If my memory is right, phone companies used to use methylene chloride to refurbish the plastic in phones. It is a strong solvent, and ends up making the plastic look like new. Of course there is a small detail---this is VERY toxic and a cancer causing compound. So I am NOT advocating it! I just thought you all might find this interesting. 

Charlie 
N4LNU 

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From: "Guy Giacopuzzi" <gggdds at js-net.com> 
To: "Heathkit List" <heath at puck.nether.net> 
Sent: Monday, October 5, 2015 12:41:54 PM 
Subject: Re: [Heath] Cleaning plastic 

If you need to "polish" plastic that's been scratched, most auto parts stores have a 3M kit for polishing plastic headlight covers that have discolored...this is a multi-step, multi-abrasive kit that designed for polishing plastics, and it leaves a nice, clear finish...it's about $23 at my otherwise high priced local, rural auto parts store...it requires that you have an electric drill to rotate the abrasives.... 
Guy 
WA6OQQ 

On 10/4/2015 11:27 AM, jerrylofstead at bellsouth.net wrote: 



Alcahol 98% at drug store. 



On Sunday, October 4, 2015 1:51 PM, Ron <kd6edv at gmail.com> wrote: 

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What do you use to clean plastic on radios? 
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