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Old 24th Jul 2008, 2:20 pm   #21
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with ref to wax polishing ,To avoid stickness you really need only the smallest amount, and make it go a long way . Its worked for my sets , too much will be impossible to buff away so you may get a shine but it will be a shine on a film of wax , the smallest amount is all thats needed ,clear traditional beaswax polish is best .you can get this in a spray can as well these days .
I use Liberon Clear Beeswax with pure Turpentine on some bakelite (and wooden) cases. You don't need to put much of this stuff on as it is a devil of a job to polish it off. It's good though, rejuvenates even quite dull bakelite cases and leaves a good sheen. It's £4.29 from Robert Dyas.

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Old 24th Jul 2008, 3:21 pm   #22
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Default Re: Bakelite cleaning

Appropriately coloured shoe polish is ok, but as with other polishes, only the very thinnest amount is required or it will come off on hands or leave a slightly tacky layer. It's only helpful when the filler is showing through to darken the surface a little, and/or possibly help fill/disguise minor scratches. Otherwise the Bakelite doesn’t really absorb any colour.

I've found that another buff up with a dry duster after a couple of hours brings up the shine, but with shoe polish at least, doesn’t stay shiny for more than a couple of months. A final polishing with beeswax may help keep it shining a bit longer.

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Old 24th Jul 2008, 4:50 pm   #23
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hi,i've just bought a Ferranti 145,and the sellr polished it with a product called 'poliyboy' made for wood floors-and the result was marvelus-nice shine and no stickines or finger marks.
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Old 24th Jul 2008, 8:11 pm   #24
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T-cut followed with auto glym silicone car wax brings fantastic ( and lasting)shine

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