Will someone PLEASE tell me HOW to restore Shine to BAKELITE. Thanks, drew

If that's a brown bakelite radio cabinet, you could wash it first with Murphys oil soap in water. That will remove years of smoke and grim. Remove the dial glass if it has that in the cabinet first. Then you could use a liquid auto polish, buff to a shine, even wax it after that if you want to.

Andrew, I have used different combinations depending on the situation. I believe the first step is important as of course the others. If it's just dirty I use a non abrasive cleaner in the sink with all parts removed except the bakelite. I put an old towel down in the sink to buffer a fall in case it slips from your hand. If it is very greasy I have used Go-Jo hand cleaner which removed everything. I then use brasso on all parts, you will see brown on your rag as it is a chemical reaction. Then a paste wax, today I used butchers wax for the first time after learning that from a previous post from Peter G. Balazsy (see Link). Looks really great, very very shiny.
Don't forget to remove all other parts before the sink. I have yet to try Murphy's as Warren suggested, sounds pretty good.
Best wishes,
Vinny A.

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:If that's a brown bakelite radio cabinet, you could wash it first with Murphys oil soap in water. That will remove years of smoke and grim. Remove the dial glass if it has that in the cabinet first. Then you could use a liquid auto polish, buff to a shine, even wax it after that if you want to.
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Andrew, I forgot to mention to have a toothbrush and some Q-tips on hand for those hard to reach places like joints and around the grill area.
Vinny A.

:Andrew, I have used different combinations depending on the situation. I believe the first step is important as of course the others. If it's just dirty I use a non abrasive cleaner in the sink with all parts removed except the bakelite. I put an old towel down in the sink to buffer a fall in case it slips from your hand. If it is very greasy I have used Go-Jo hand cleaner which removed everything. I then use brasso on all parts, you will see brown on your rag as it is a chemical reaction. Then a paste wax, today I used butchers wax for the first time after learning that from a previous post from Peter G. Balazsy (see Link). Looks really great, very very shiny.
:Don't forget to remove all other parts before the sink. I have yet to try Murphy's as Warren suggested, sounds pretty good.
:Best wishes,
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:Andrew, I forgot to mention to have a toothbrush and some Q-tips on hand for those hard to reach places like joints and around the grill area.
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::Andrew, I have used different combinations depending on the situation. I believe the first step is important as of course the others. If it's just dirty I use a non abrasive cleaner in the sink with all parts removed except the bakelite. I put an old towel down in the sink to buffer a fall in case it slips from your hand. If it is very greasy I have used Go-Jo hand cleaner which removed everything. I then use brasso on all parts, you will see brown on your rag as it is a chemical reaction. Then a paste wax, today I used butchers wax for the first time after learning that from a previous post from Peter G. Balazsy (see Link). Looks really great, very very shiny.
::Don't forget to remove all other parts before the sink. I have yet to try Murphy's as Warren suggested, sounds pretty good.
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Yes I use Basso with great success.
Don't just wipe on - wipe off... that wont do it.
You have to rub it a lot like polishing your car...

If it doesn't start to shine you haven't polished it hard enough yet...lol

But it WILL work.

:Yes I use Basso with great success. it a lot like polishing your car...
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:If it doesn't start to shine you haven't polished it hard enough yet...lol
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:But it WILL work.
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:Yes I use Basso with great success.
:Don't just wipe on - wipe off... that wont do it.
:You have to rub it a lot like polishing your car...
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:If it doesn't start to shine you haven't polished it hard enough yet...lol
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:But it WILL work.
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:Will someone PLEASE tell me HOW to restore Shine to BAKELITE. Thanks, drew
Try GLAYZIT
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Bob, greetings,
I have never used 'GLAYZIT', what do you you do to prepare the surface for glayzit? Is it long lasting or does it need to be maintained every now and then with additional applications?
Thanks,
Vinny A.

::Will someone PLEASE tell me HOW to restore Shine to BAKELITE. Thanks, drew
:Try GLAYZIT
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:Bob, greetings,
:I have never used 'GLAYZIT', what do you you do to prepare the surface for glayzit? Is it long lasting or does it need to be maintained every now and then with additional applications?
:Thanks,
:Vinny A.
VINNY:
Contact me directly via Email (Bonchakrs@aol.com).
BOB
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