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(...) I found these in somebody else's 1981-era collection: 1 blue 2x3 brick from the 60's (acetate whatever) A similar white 2x4 Hey, these might be clones, but they're GOOD clones! a broken red 2x10 plate 3 of those chunky hollow soft plastic (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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I wonder if they were attempting to clean the plates with the belt-sander. Before I discovered Brasso, sanding was a desparation move for rare white pieces that were discolored or dirty. Erik Olson <olsone@spamcop.net> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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Brad, What was that about using Brasso to clean discolored white pieces?????? How does it work??? Please reply Power on, Andrew (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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I posted a message about 2 days ago on this subject (look upwards in your news browser about 15 messages). Brasso is a brass cleaner that you can pick up at any hardware or similar store. You rub it on with cotton or an old rag and it takes the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This operation couldn't have been much success!! There are four stubby ends of plates which were gnawed through by abrasion from below. Perhaps it was a severe cure for glued-on pieces, that went too far. I've got to get some Brasso! (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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