[GreenKeys] How to Remove Military Moisture/Fungus ProofVarnish?

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It's a minor point but the Signal Corps described the MFP coating as a 
varnish, not a lacquer.

I'm also interested in the suggestion of Sea Foam.  Coincidence is that the 
shop that does all but minor maintenance on my Land Rover suggested last 
week that I run a can of it through my 4.0L engine.  So I guess that I'll buy 
two cans.

I once investigated the availability of a solvent designed for MFP.  And 
found one.  I don't recall the material or manufacturer's name but do recall 
that the minimum order was something like $500!

In a message dated 03/14/2012 23:29:34 PM Central Daylight Time, 
1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com writes: 
> >I think the standard answer is Stoddard Solvent, but for 
> >really hard
> >jobs
> >I use Sea Foam which is used to clean varnish out of 
> >carburetors.
> >
> >YOU MUST BE CAREFUL TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
> >USE LOTS OF VENTILATION.  YOU CAN EASILY BLOW YOURSELF UP!
> >
> >Don
> >K9TTY
> >
> >
> >
> >On 14 Mar 2012, at 7:26 PM, David Burns wrote:
> >
> >The base and keyboard of a military M15 I'm working on is 
> >encrusted with
> >this varnish ("MFP-1949" - vintage stuff) mixed with oil 
> >residue.
> >
> >Since I will not be playing with carbon tetrachloride, 
> >what's an
> >effective alternative cleanser?
> >
> >Any success stories out there?
> >
> >-Dave in Boston
> >
>      I am interested to learn about Sea Foam. I've had the 
> Devil's own time removing MFP lacquer. The closest to an 
> effective solvent I've found is paint remover but it takes 
> several applications and much time.  Stoddard solvent is 
> also known as mineral spirits and is sold as odorless 
> turpentine.  I've tried naphtha, xylol, acetone, even MEK 
> which normally dissolves anything, on MFP with poor results. 
> I think I may have also tried mineral spirits, since I 
> usually have it available.
>      I suspect Sea Foam may have ether in it. I have not 
> tried ether or engine starter, which also contains ether, 
> might well work but I can understand your warning about 
> blowing one's self up.  No exploding Teletype machines.

Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480
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