Drake front panels are not painted, they're anodized. > > The paint used on Drake front panels is pretty fragile. I'd not > try any harsh cleaners... creme hand cleaner is gentle enough, and I've > tried it with Drake gear with success. I'd not try Windex/Fantastik or > other harsher chems... the paint is pretty thin! > > John K5MO > > > At 12:24 PM 3/23/04 -0600, Richard Holder wrote: >> >>I have just purchased a Drake set of rigs, R-4C, T-4XC, AC-4, MS-4, and >> FS-4. >> >>The transmitter front is relatively clean but the receiver and >> associated units hae been used by a heavy smoker. There is a >> considerable difference in color bwteen the front of the receiver and >> the transmitter. Also the FS-4 shows considerable smode residue on >> it. What would the best cleaner be? I have used 'Fantastik' with >> good results on other equipment but how would that affect the plastic >> on the front of the FS-4. >> >>I think it might be a good move to clean all the wafer switches in the >> RX and FS-4 as it has been used in a smoky environment and has been >> stored for some years without being used at all. Any suggestions >> would be appreciated. >> >>73 Dick VE4QK >> >> >>--- >> >>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >>Version: 6.0.622 / Virus Database: 400 - Release Date: 3/13/04
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------
