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While awaiting new caps I removed the audio choke from its tar pit safely.
I also removed the two small tar boxes from the chassis itself asn I intend to
restuff them.
This radio was very rusty. I finally got all the screws loose. I've decided
not to try for a full cosmetic restoration of the chassis but am just removing the
worst of the rust and grime. Its beginning to look better.
Now for the question: what should I do for the case? The majority
of the outside of the case and lid simply looks poor, somewhat rusty in places,
with good paint in others.
But the area around where the lid fits on is exceedingly rusty on both parts.
Also the interior of the case is exceedingly rusty.
I tried Naval Jelly on a few spots on the inside and even after some
hand sanding it does not give clean metal.
The question is ... what should I do? Should I try removing all paint and
rust, or just the rust, and then repaint? Or what? Getting the rust off
will take either bead blasting or lots of hard hand scrubbing. What do
people do about the residual paint?
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