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Glass dial & metal backpane cleaning? (Philco 47-1230)
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09-02-2012, 08:15 PM
I don't think that there will be anything wrong with the glass, but I am wondering what to do with the sheet metal. I am thinking I could clean it with steel wool and if it fail I could repaint it. Its some kind of bronzish brown textured coloration. Metal paint perhaps. I'll try soap and water first and see from there.

I was about to purchase another dial glass plus other parts from a 47-1230 on arf, but the seller snoozed and when he was back & ready for selling, I was over my head with overtime at work, so it didn't happen. The 47-1230 was the only radio from that series of models to have AM, FM and Shortwave. However, I'd be quite happy with just AM/FM, as I don't think there's anything to catch on SW and even if there was, I am no SW expert so the markings wouldn't be that much of an indication for me...

if anyone did clean up one of them metal backplate, please let me know how before I attempt anything stupid. ;)
-Mars
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