332L dial repairable? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Pete_kaye · 31st Mar 2009, 5:22 pm

I washed this 1956 dial and much of the magnolia emulsion fell off the back and took black numbers with it.There are still light imprints of the digits in the plastic .can this be restored?Does anyone have a suitable spare,if not.

Pete_kaye · 8th Apr 2009, 4:55 pm

I have been advised to 'ink' the numbers in ,wait a few seconds then wipe over with a T towel.Later paint with emulsion or white Tipex.anybody ever tried?If so ,what ink

31st Mar 2009, 5:22 pm	#1
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	332L dial repairable? I washed this 1956 dial and much of the magnolia emulsion fell off the back and took black numbers with it.There are still light imprints of the digits in the plastic .can this be restored?Does anyone have a suitable spare,if not. Attached Thumbnails

8th Apr 2009, 4:55 pm	#2
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Re: 332L dial repairable? I have been advised to 'ink' the numbers in ,wait a few seconds then wipe over with a T towel.Later paint with emulsion or white Tipex.anybody ever tried?If so ,what ink