SRB Radio Box Repairs

[30YrsL8r]

Hi. Does anyone have any recommendations for readily available solvents (for cleaning) and glues (for repairing) a vintage SRB radio box? I need to get rid of residue from old double sided sticky pads that were used to hold the radio gear, as well as repair a crack around the aperture for the receiver. Thanks.

[30YrsL8r]

The two posts I have managed to find that talk about the material from which the radio box is constructed contradict each other (one says ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) and the other styrene). White spirit cleans the former and melts the latter, so I would rather not take the risk if someone here knows what the radio box is definitely made of...

[oz-trash-cowboy]

The cleaning is the easy part. Brasso UK/Aus (contains white sprit / metholated sprit / metho ) and with a rag used to do the trick on my MK1 RR. Then a quick dip in water and mild dish washing solution, followed by a gentle compressed air blowout and dry. If the double sided tape is not letting go, a nice warm tickle with a hairdryer usually loosens it up!!!! As for cracks and breakages, ive had limited success with epoxy and fine / loose woven fibre mat.

[30YrsL8r]

Thanks for the information. I tried toothpaste, white vinegar and washing up liquid and there has been _some_ improvement. The double sided tape is gone, but it has exposed a different kind of glue underneath that doesn't budge with this mixture. On the plus side, it smells minty fresh now!

[Percymon]

A typical car polish contains petroleum spirits - these should be safe to remove any sticky residues - they also contain very mild cutting abrasives so will do a great job of polishing the plastic back to a nice clear look, but still retain that brown hue to the plastic.