In a message dated 5/26/99 8:04:46 PM !!!First Boot!!!, beckingt@mb.sympatico.ca writes: << Hi List, I am reconditioning an old Doherty upright at the present time. The plate is very dirty. I am looking for methods of cleaning it before re-gilding. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks Terry Beckingham Associate Member >> There is a very good cleaner called "Simply Green," available in most hardware stores, that does a very good job of cleaning. You can use it straight for bad spots, or dilute it with water for general cleaning. After you have washed the whole plate, and especially around the hitch pins, use an air hose to blow the dirty water out from under and around the hitch pins. This will keep them from rusting. Willem Blees.
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