A note about refurbishing telephones in comp.dcom.telecom (where people
talk about telephony and telecommunications) resulted in this reference
to a UK supplier of polishing paste for Bakelite plastics. I believe it
would be suitable for such things as the glovebox trim, steering-wheel
cowls and blower motor shroud. Maybe even thigns like the shifter and
choke knobs. I'd like to try it - it might beat painting.
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Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 15:59 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)
From: midshires(at)cix.co.uk (Andrew Emmerson)
To: jerome(at)supernet.ab.ca
Cc: midshires(at)cix.co.uk
Subject: Re: WE/AT&T Paint & Process
Hallo there!
You might care to start importing this stuff... UKP1 = US$1.6 approx.
Plastic Polish
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Despite the boring-sounding name, Paste Polishing No. 5, is known to
connoisseurs as the ideal material for cleaning bakelite and other
plastics (even plastic baths!). Unlike Brasso and other liquid polishes,
it leaves no active residue, and as it also contains a waxy agent, it also
gives a gloss finish. Paste Polishing No. 5 is the stuff the Post Office
used to polish up their old bakelite phones and is marvellous stuff - ask
any user! Unfortunately the demand for it is reduced nowadays (BT doesn't
need it now!), so it is only manufactured at intervals. You can buy it in
small quantities under the name Baykobrite from The Radiophile,
'Larkhill', Newport Road, Woodseaves, Stafford, ST20 0NP at UKP1.95 a tube
plus postage. Larger quantities and trade supplies at much lower
prices from Greygate Chemical Company, Fir Tree Lane, Groby, Leicester,
LE6 0FH (011 44 116-287 7777 from the USA, fax 011 44 116-231 1944). They
also make special liquid polish for Perspex-type plastics (as used on
fighter plane cockpits).
Regards,
Andrew Emmerson, Northampton, England.
tel: 07000-405625, international +44 1604-844130
fax: 01604-821647, international +44 1604-821647
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