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jason
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 Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:47 pm Post subject: Cleaning fuse box |
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| What is the best way to clean the bakelite fuse box? I bought a restored bakelite flasher that looks perfect. I don't remember who did it to ask. It looks NOS. |
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busdaddy
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Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Cleaning fuse box |
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Depends on what's on it, mag wheel cleaner makes the contacts look like new if they are green and corroded, if there's paint or something stuck to the bakelight it'll need something more aggressive. Luckily bakelight resists most chemicals, start with brake cleaner and move up to laquer thinner if needed, avoid scratchy things like scotchbrite or steel wool though, it's still soft on the shiny surface. Test any chemical on an out of sight area first just in case.
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hitest
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Cleaning fuse box |
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Patience with the above chemicals and a variety of brushes- for teeth and paint.
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KTPhil 
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Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Cleaning fuse box |
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Are you wanting to clean the metal contacts, or the bakelite itself?
I googled "how to clean bakelite" and got many hits. |
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