my opinion is that the paint could easily be convinced to flake off, and so to not monkey with it, at all!
i'll repeat my personal phono collecting mantra: "ENJOY THE PATINA!" On Apr 1, 2004, at 6:43 PM, Ron L'Herault wrote: > I'll bet it would respond to waxing well after the wash too. Whatever > you do, test small areas with the cotton swab first. Painted metal > probably reacts like a painted car -wash and wax to keep it looking > good > 8-). > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Eric Boyles > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 9:32 PM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Needle Display Case > > Thanks Ron > It is painted metal and not wood. > Eric > > Ron L'Herault wrote: > >> I'd try mechanic's waterless hand cleaner(no pumice). If it is >> painted >> metal, a good washing with Fantastic or some other grease cutter might >> work too. Test a spot on different painted areas with a cotton swab > to >> see if any color comes off though. >> >> Ron L >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of Eric Boyles >> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 7:42 PM >> To: Antique Phonograph List >> Subject: [Phono-L] Victor Needle Display Case >> >> Hello All >> I picked up this Victor needle display case which has darkened with > age, >> >> almost like the varnish sealer has yellowed. I obviously do not want >> to > >> do anything to damage it, but do you think that the oil painting >> restoration techniques will work? Its still a great piece, but would > be >> >> outstanding with "brighter, cleaner" color. Any other reccomendations >> including leaving it alone are welcome. >> >> http://tinyurl.com/28yxm >> >> Thanks >> Eric Boyles >> Crossett, AR >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-l mailing list > [email protected] > http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-l mailing list > [email protected] > http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com >
