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Originally Posted by Captain Video
I am interested on buying this REALLY BEAT UP Admiral set. But as the pictures show, and the seller confirmed, it has PLENTY of spots of paint in it's cabinet. Is it possible to remove those spots, without damaging the bakelite???
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I don't think you'll have a problem. Bakelite, being a thermosetting resin, is very chemical resistant. I've used Nitromethane to remove superglue without any dulling and paint thinner doesn't seem to bother it.
You'll need to know what kind of paint it is though before deciding on how to remove it.
I've not tried this but:
http://www.theoldradiofixerupperguy.com/repairdemo.html
shows how he removes paint. I believe the dull surface that is left is the original surface before painting. It needs to be a bit dull for the paint to adhere.
But, take my advice on anything at your own risk.
John