OK! I need help here.

[Dennis Markham]

With regard to brake fluid, here's a short posting from the first of this month:

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=1829.msg24392#msg24392

I'm sure it works well, especially since you had a positive experience.  Mine (experience) wasn't as good and I'll probably not try brake fluid on plastic again unless it's a last resort.