10-17-2015, 06:09 PM
The stripping went pretty well, I think. The Bakelite finish has a nice gloss on it, and I'm thinking why paint it? Stripping revealed the extent of the cracks, though. A half inch long crack at the left rear base and a 6 inch crack on the top.
I guess at this point I have three options:
1) repair the cracks and leave the Bakelite finish (but the cracks will show).
2) repair the cracks and cover them with one of the Philco color options: ebony, ivory, or mahogany.
3) repair the cracks and go for a hot rod finish like a two-tone 57 Fairlane.
I guess at this point I have three options:
1) repair the cracks and leave the Bakelite finish (but the cracks will show).
2) repair the cracks and cover them with one of the Philco color options: ebony, ivory, or mahogany.
3) repair the cracks and go for a hot rod finish like a two-tone 57 Fairlane.
Charlie in San Antonio
