Mechanic's waterless hand cleaner without pumice (like GoJo) is the cheapest way to go. It will melt through years of wax, body oils and grime without hurting the shellac. Wipe it on, rub it in and let it sit a bit, then wipe with a clean cloth. Repeat until the wiping cloth is not black with grime. I've used 0000 steel wool in combination with the hand cleaner on very dirty areas.
Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken & Brenda Brekke Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 9:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Phono-L] Horn restoration advise request Happy Easter to everyone!!! I was hoping someone on this list could advise me on how to bring back to life an eleven panel wood-grained cygnet horn. I was going through my extra parts and always thought the eleven panel horn I have was just a dirty black painted one. Well, the dirt is there quite thick along with a type of coating (maybe shellac). With more light, the color is actually dark brown. The surface is quite rough and alligatored. Beneath the crud is actually the original wood grained finish. My question is how can I remove the "crud" layer without destroying the wood grain finish? Thanks for any advise. Ken Brekke _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
