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24th Jul 2008, 2:20 pm | #21 | |
Nonode
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK.
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Re: Bakelite cleaning
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24th Jul 2008, 3:21 pm | #22 |
Octode
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Reading/Fakenham, UK.
Posts: 1,326
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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. Regards, Ian |
24th Jul 2008, 4:50 pm | #23 |
Retired Dormant Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hifa Israel
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Re: Bakelite cleaning
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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24th Jul 2008, 8:11 pm | #24 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK
Posts: 5,185
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Re: Bakelite cleaning
T-cut followed with auto glym silicone car wax brings fantastic ( and lasting)shine
Mark |