---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Jeff Stickney writes: > My problem is this: What can > I use to clean this [pinblock dope] off the plate for refinishing? I'd say don't use any hotter solvent than necessary. It depends upon the plate finish, and which pin dope. Start with soapy water. We wash plates with TSP and water (tri-sodium phosphate). If you're lucky, it's the glycerin-based dope, and TSP will get it. Alcohol would too, but some plates are shellac and alcohol is also the solvent for shellac. Lacquer thinner is the next hotter solvent, and will get the dope but soften even more plate finishes. You can get TSP at most professional paint stores and most hardware stores. If you use it, be sure that it is truly tri-sodium phosphate and not "TSP brand" cleaner, which is not TSP. Rinse very thoroughly. You've indicated that it is slow to come off tools with "Goof-off," so it's possible that either it's some mystery compound, or it might have combined with the plate finish. In that case you're on your own! Even lacquer thinner probably won't cut the japanning. Shellac makes a good barrier coat. Please let us know what you find. Bob Davis ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/06/da/e3/80/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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