10-26-2010, 07:26 PM
Steve - Thanks! 
The veneer I used on the front arch is not exactly the same as the original, but it is all that I had. Unlike the new veneer on the top/sides, this piece of veneer was harvested from an old radio.
Phil - I appreciate your thoughts, thanks! I was hopeful that if I spent a lot of time ironing, that no clamps would be needed. I did not use any clamps on the veneer repair I did to the front arch, just the iron. I used clamps on one grille bar, but only used the iron on the other grillebar.
I will never use that 3M blue tape again on a radio cabinet. In fact I threw the roll away after that accident occurred. It seems I have read somewhere that suitable tape made for use with lacquer can be found at certain auto parts stores? Perhaps this tape is the polypropylene you referred to. I'll have to look into this, as I have more cabinets I want to spray next year.
The veneer I used on the front arch is not exactly the same as the original, but it is all that I had. Unlike the new veneer on the top/sides, this piece of veneer was harvested from an old radio.Phil - I appreciate your thoughts, thanks! I was hopeful that if I spent a lot of time ironing, that no clamps would be needed. I did not use any clamps on the veneer repair I did to the front arch, just the iron. I used clamps on one grille bar, but only used the iron on the other grillebar.
I will never use that 3M blue tape again on a radio cabinet. In fact I threw the roll away after that accident occurred. It seems I have read somewhere that suitable tape made for use with lacquer can be found at certain auto parts stores? Perhaps this tape is the polypropylene you referred to. I'll have to look into this, as I have more cabinets I want to spray next year.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
