No clearcoat from Drake. Sounds more like nicotine scum.... On the bright side, the nicotine MAY have prevented the marker from getting to the paint.
Dilute Simple Green or 409 will take it off and let the paint show! 73, Garey - K4OAH Atlanta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Looking at all my B line and C line stuff, there is no clearcoat > whatsoever. I've nerver seen Drake gear with clear coated front panels. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Clark > Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 9:31 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [drakelist] Cleaning T4XC Faceplate - Follow-up > > > Thanks for all of the input on the cleaning guys. I'll put some of the > ideas to work this weekend to see the results. > > As a follow-up, to me it looks like the true discoloration on the > faceplate is due to a clearcoat of some kind put on over the paint? I > see a small nick here and there and it looks like the underlying piant > is not bothered. > > Has anyone ever taken the clearcoat off of a face place without damaging > > what is under it? > > Thanks again. > > Greg > K9IG > > > Greg Clark wrote: > > > > > Any suggestions on cleaning a T4XC faceplate. It's a bit faded as > > compared to what was behind the knobs but just wanting to know if > > there is a better method than water and soap? > > > > Also, it looks like the original owner put a dot of permanent marker > > on the face next to where he wanted his plate and load set. I have > > not been able to remove all traces of the marker, any hints there? > > > > Thanks > > > > Greg > > K9IG ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - subscribe drakelist in body Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Brought to you courtesy of TLCHost.net http://www.tlchost.net/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------
