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 Post subject: Ugly spotting RCA 45 Bakelite Cabinet Handle
PostPosted: May Tue 22, 2012 3:43 pm 
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Not sure what to do to get it back to somewhat original looking condition. Help would be appreciated. They are almost white and not easily covered up or removed. Tryed some minor abraisive materials but to no avail.

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billn


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 Post subject: Re: Ugly spotting RCA 45 Bakelite Cabinet Habdle
PostPosted: May Tue 22, 2012 8:42 pm 
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Paint stripper, brake fluid, soak it in soapy dishwater, does it chip off at all?

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 Post subject: Re: Ugly spotting RCA 45 Bakelite Cabinet Habdle
PostPosted: May Wed 23, 2012 2:49 am 
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You may have to sand it off, and then bring back the finish with Micro-Mesh or some similar process. Very doable.


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 Post subject: Re: Ugly spotting RCA 45 Bakelite Cabinet Habdle
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Thanks for the suggestions.

Does not chip or flake. Just deep stained.

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 Post subject: Re: Ugly spotting RCA 45 Bakelite Cabinet Habdle
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Acids will do that to formica counter tops--don't ask me how I know :oops:


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 Post subject: Re: Ugly spotting RCA 45 Bakelite Cabinet Habdle
PostPosted: May Sat 26, 2012 7:29 pm 
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Jeff_Neese wrote:
You may have to sand it off, and then bring back the finish with Micro-Mesh or some similar process. Very doable.


What is micro-Mesh? After sanding plastic I usually wetsand and then buff repeatedly with Novus #2 plastic polish.

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 Post subject: Re: Ugly spotting RCA 45 Bakelite Cabinet Habdle
PostPosted: May Sun 27, 2012 12:07 am 
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pvourtsis wrote:
Jeff_Neese wrote:
You may have to sand it off, and then bring back the finish with Micro-Mesh or some similar process. Very doable.


What is micro-Mesh? After sanding plastic I usually wetsand and then buff repeatedly with Novus #2 plastic polish.

Phil Vourtsis


It's a sanding system, but it sounds like you've got your own process of bringing back the finish.


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