Radio fabric cleaner - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Franksworkshop · 11th Aug 2023, 9:58 pm

I am currently restoring a1955 PYe 131 MBQ portable valve radio. It is covered in a fabric type material which is quite dirty with what look like rust marks, obviously not rust as it's made of wood. Any ideas what I can use to clean the casing, I've tried cream cleaner but with marginal success.

stevehertz · 12th Aug 2023, 7:00 am

Foam cleanser cleans most things vintage. This is what I use: https://heass.co.uk/index.php/produc...-foam-cleaner/

Note that the brand name Servisol has been changed to Kontakt, so you may be able to purchase the same product under these two different names.

Franksworkshop · 12th Aug 2023, 2:35 pm

Thanks Steve I'll give it a try.

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vidjoman · 12th Aug 2023, 6:21 pm

Look at where the rust is and it’ll probably be where the speaker fixing screws are. Best, if you can, is to remove the fabric, clean it and clean the rust away and paint over the screw heads with a gloss paint to seal the screws.

11th Aug 2023, 9:58 pm	#1
Franksworkshop Diode Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 3	Radio fabric cleaner I am currently restoring a1955 PYe 131 MBQ portable valve radio. It is covered in a fabric type material which is quite dirty with what look like rust marks, obviously not rust as it's made of wood. Any ideas what I can use to clean the casing, I've tried cream cleaner but with marginal success.

12th Aug 2023, 7:00 am	#2
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,656	Re: Radio fabric cleaner Foam cleanser cleans most things vintage. This is what I use: https://heass.co.uk/index.php/produc...-foam-cleaner/ Note that the brand name Servisol has been changed to Kontakt, so you may be able to purchase the same product under these two different names. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

12th Aug 2023, 2:35 pm	#3
Franksworkshop Diode Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Radio fabric cleaner Thanks Steve I'll give it a try. Frank's Workshop

12th Aug 2023, 6:21 pm	#4
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,212	Re: Radio fabric cleaner Look at where the rust is and it’ll probably be where the speaker fixing screws are. Best, if you can, is to remove the fabric, clean it and clean the rust away and paint over the screw heads with a gloss paint to seal the screws.