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Old April 25th 08, 08:20 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
Chris Suslowicz Chris Suslowicz is offline
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Default Restoring old black knobs.

In article .,
w5kcm wrote:

Several very good ideas. I will give them a try. Thanks to everyone &
73,
Randy, W5KCM


The "official" stuff here on Airstrip One, is called "Paste, Polishing, No.5"
and originally used by the GPO for cleaning Bakelite telephones. It's also
sold commercially as "Bake-O-Brite" ore somesuch, and can usually be found
on eBay.

Basically it's a wax polish with a mild abrasive added.

Chris.


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