If the contact-surface is broken (the surface of the Bakelite that directly contacted the mold) it will be very nearly impossible to make it shiny again. A few lighter coats is better than one heavy, sagging, runny coat.ĭO NOT let sandpaper, coarse steel wool nor any other harsh abrasive anywhere near Bakelite. Use a high-quality spray enamel in your color of choice. First with the same soft Scotchbrite, then with a soft rag. Same again with Isopropyl Alcohol (91% or better). This is should be done fairly aggressively. And only for the first cleaning.ĭish-soap and household (clear) ammonia - 1 cup ammonia, 3 cups hot water (not scalding), 1 teaspoon dish soap, soft Scotchbrite pad. If the surface is *really* contaminated - something from a smoker's house - use 0000 Steel Wool with the WD-40. This gets loosens the nicotine, bacon grease, whatever that is ground into the surface. Remove the masking tape - carefully.ī) Preparation of the case: Clean - in sequence, with:
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Install masking tape around the label, clearing it by ~1/8".
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asked how to paint a previously painted Bakelite radio.Ī) Paper label: Typically, there is a paper label on the bottom of the case that wants to be saved. It wasĪ food storage container with a seal ring commonly available in stores. It was not too longīefore the paint started to peel. Well, but did not rough it up and did not use a primer. Plastic container and it did not work well at all. Paint might give you some additional defense against peeling, if you I recall that Rustoleum makes some paint varieties which are specifiedĪs being suitable for use on plastics. probably a good idea to help ensure good adhesion. Recommend spraying on a coat of primer after a thoroughĬleaning. He doesn't mention any specific sort of paint being required, but does Post by bakelite case is solid, but badly scratched. Just make sure it's very clean and dust free.
If you take steel wool and burnish the cabinet, you should not need a primer. Modern spray paints go on smoothly, are very forgiving, and dry rapidly. When I do choose to paint, there are a plethora of paints at my local Walmart that are plastic compatible. Often I am left with a very shiny black Bakelite cabinet that is too nice to repaint. Scrape with a wooden tool, and repeat where necessary. I typically take a chemical gel stripper and coat the cabinet, cover it in plastic wrap, and let it sit for a day. Usually the original finish is very hard baked-on enamel and won't respond well to sanding for smoothing or removal. So the radio works - Are you going to use it? I'm guessing you have an objection to changing out the capacitors again? Yes, even though it works, they need changing. You do not need to replace with the same manufacturer's lamp. Mazda lamps have been around since the beginning of radio, there is no way you could be in the hobby for years and not have run across Mazda bulbs. It usually is a single bulb, but in this case 2 bulbs in series.
How they get 6volts from that center tap evades me,Īctually it's a common radio and a common circuit configuration, including the dial lamp circuit. The bayonette base is the same as a #47 bulb.īTW: The 6 volt feeding them comes from the filament center tap in theģ5Z5 rectifier tube. One other thing, the dial bulbs are burned out. Have any of you painted bakelite? Will common spray paint work on it?
My question is whether I can use a common spray paint on bakelite, suchĪs Rustoleum? I may not get the exact color as original, but I dont see (after sanding it with some very fine sandpaper to clean up all Then spray paint it with an Ivory colored spray My plan is to remove the case from the chassis, remove or tape up the Painted Ivory - Model 66X2, and two additional woodgrain models. This radio sold in black (unpainted - model 66X1), The bakelite case is solid, but badly scratched.
With the components for now, except add a fuse. Other than replace the cord and dial string, I dont plan to do anything Even the filterĬap appears original, and there is no hum. Original, and all capacitors appear to be original too. Radio worked right away, except for the broken dial string and a powerĬord that needs to be replaced soon. It is AM broadcast band and one Shortwave band. I picked up a RCA Victor 66X2 Radio from 1946-47.