I collect 80's pins.
Every time I clean out the bottom of the pin, there's black crud embedded in all the wood.
Is there a solution to this?
I've seen people replace the wood or cabinet when the wood itself isn't strong.
I have a good solid cabinet that just "looks" dirty...
What are my options?
-mof
Here's a cabinet vacuumed out, and wiped down... Still kinda black down there...
201414-HS-cleanedout.jpgQuoted from mof:That was an easy one!
-mof
sometimes manual labor ends up being the best option, even though i personally try to avoid it at all costs... 
edit: do it outside, and wear a mask...
but i think you'll be pleased with the results... just as an example, before and after shots of a mech board from an em that had many years of dirt and carbon dust ground into it...
Quoted from mof:I collect 80's pins
Uh, yeah you do! I never clicked on your collection before, awesome selection you have there, I'd love to get so many of those great machines together one day.
Where do you live in SF that you have room for that many pins?? I visited some friends that have moved out there and space (for price) was really at a premium.
Also, I really need to vacuum my bottoms out so that they look as good as your before pics 
Quoted from popeboy:Uh, yeah you do! I never clicked on your collection before, awesome selection you have there, I'd love to get so many of those great machines together one day.
Also, I really need to vacuum my bottoms out so that they look as good as your before pics
Thank you!
Here's the process I use to clean out a cab:
1) wear a mask (I had crap coming out of my nose for 2 days once)
2) grab stuff by hand and remove it
3) magnetic wand under stuff (if applicable), and use a wire brush for all the corners to loosen gunk in hard to reach areas
4) vacuum the hell out of it (use brush mostly, and the pointy wand thing too)
5) wipe and re-wipe with 91% and a cotton rag until the rag has no more blackish residue from any surface...
Total time: 30-45 mins.
I'm going to try the Resolve tonight and see if it can pick up more dirt than the scrubbing bubbles already has, I'm not keen on the toilet-cleaner smell (which has already mostly dissipated) -- but the stuff does work.
-mof
I usually just hit it with a hand sander and work around the parts. Then I will use a rag and some Mr Awesome to remove any areas I couldn't sand.
Quoted from Gerry:Bleach white. Spray it scrub it wipe it out, repeat ... I have cleaned absolutely crusty gobbed up cab bottoms and had them come out new
I'll give it a shot.
-mof
get in there with a toothbrush or one of those fine brass brushes with the 45°bristles in the end of it. To get into the corners. clean it with a rag you get the picture. It starts to look like its clean when it starts to dry or when it becomes totally dry if you need to do it a little bit more just do a little bit more.
its a shit ton easier than sanding
Quoted from Gerry:it works awesome
Foam or Spray?
-mof
Quoted from roffels:Is that water damage toward the front of the cab in your photo? I have a few 80s pins that look similar, and would like to know if that cleans up well. Looking forward to your results!
Bleach White also bleaches our the dark water stains as well
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