Re: Bakelite question

Posted by HH56 On 2010/4/19 12:22:03

Thanks everyone for the info but now you have me wondering if the piece is bakelite since a couple of you mentioned old technology. It is the air conditioning vent on the dash of 55-6s. It is black, somewhat brittle and always assumed since it is fairly heavy, not flexible and appears somewhat grainy & rough in a broken area to be bakelite. If not bakelite and anyone has another suggestion would sure appreciate hearing it.

Want to remove the paint from around script & the sharp crease where the finger pull is. The original mold I made some years ago is just too thin, a little indistinct in detail and, I didn't section it correctly for easy removal of finished piece so am starting another.