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Cleaning Hallicrafters "mesh" lids?	Reply
by K3STX on October 10, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
How do I REALLY clean the lid on my SX-71 (or an SX-100)? The shiny metal lid, with the millions of holes, is all dull, and soap and water does not restore shine. I sure don't want to re-paint it. Do people use 0000 steel wool, or will that ruin it? How about cleaning the cabinet face, what is gentle enough to remove grime but not damage "finish"? Any tips would be appreciated, I am new. paul

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by WA4NJY on October 10, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Something good for that may be the polishing cream used for glass surface cooking ranges. I use cotton balls for smaller areas. A dense sponge for larger areas. Ed

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by KE3WD on October 11, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
First ascertain what kind of metal the mesh is made from. If it is aluminum, then oxidation is the likely culprit and "cleaning" would have to entail removal of the top surface of the metal in some fashion, which could prove detrimental to value at worse, a process which will only start oxidizing immediately again. Chrome plating that has become oxidized can sometimes be rejuvenated using products found in auto parts stores that are designed for polishing chrome plating. Motorcycle shops carry this kind of thing also, sometimes a bit better. "Mothers" chrome polish for motorcycles comes to mind. Try to avoid the attempt to make an old rig look brand new. That can often destroy the collector value more than people realize. Collectors of vintage things often value the "patina" of age and the fellow who shines it up as new often finds out the hard way that the shine has lowered the collector value to near nothing.

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by WB2WIK on October 12, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Paul, I've used 3M "Scotch Brite" pads (gentler than steel wool) with a bit of polishing cream; it works very well most of the time. For painted/printed panels, I remove all the knobs and use "Fantastik" or "409" household cleaning agents with a cotton rag. Usually works. If you need something more aggressive than this, alcohol on a cloth might work. More aggressive agents like acetone and such are usually not a good idea, as they can remove the lettering.

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by K3STX on October 12, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Hi Steve, Nice to hear from you. I mainly wanted to know if there was any kind of "clear-coat" finish on that top of the SX-100/SX-99/SX-71. I guess not. I like the Scotch-brite idea. I tried a little "metal polish" and found myself with plugged up holes full of metal polish! What a pain to get out. I put the cabinet in the dishwasher today, didn't help too much, but a little. I'll use Scotch-brite and soap or brasso-type stuff and leave the cabinet mostly alone. It is for ME to enjoy, not re-sale! My first boatanchor (back when I was really using boatanchors we did not call them boatanchors, we called them transmitters and receivers. paul

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by KE3WD on October 17, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Don't sell that tip about the Formula 409 spray short, that stuff and a toothbrush is awesome for dissolving the grime and such of years in short time.

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by N4NYY on November 1, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
www.krudkutter.com Get it at Lowes or Home Depot. This stuff is amazing. It is safe, doesn't hame paint, and melts away nicotine. put a towel on the floor, put the cover on top, and srpay liberally. Let excess drip onto towel. Try to rinse in water outside if possible, assuming the cover if completely off the rig.

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by WX7G on November 1, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
If it fits in the automatic dishwasher that will do it.

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