The PHILCO Phorum

Here is a pic of my 47-1230 I have been refinishing. I think I have the lighter color correct on the Radio but I'm not sure on he darker color that goes on the trim, etc. On the picture I have below the Radio a piece of wood with a Dark American Walnut stain on it but it doesn't look quite right to me. I am hoping to get some of the Expert opinions here on the forum about the color is right before I spray it on the Radio and whether the Radio looks good so far to you. Thanks for any input. Warren

it looks beautiful, how did you get that gloss finish?

You guys keep wowing me today, so again - WOW!
This is gorgoeus.
Here I am trying to figure out what to do about the measly base trim on my 70 and there you are having created a marvel.

No, I need to take a class.

Thanks Guys. I used a gloss clear laquer and mixed the toner with it. I sprayed it with a spray gun and compressor. I still l need to put a few coats of clear on it but first I need to put a dark toner on the bottom and the face plate, etc. I sprayed that piece of wood underneath it with the dark I have but it doesn't seem like it is quite the right color for it. Am hoping someone can tell me for sure.

That looks AMAZING, Warren!! Well done. What color toners did you use? My set with the original finish is a bit darker, but I certainly wouldn't change yours just because of that. Yours shows off the beautiful grain in the wood much better.

Thanks Greg, I used a medium walnut toner from Behlin. I figure that the original finish probably darkened with age so I didn't make it any darker. Do you think the color of that board underneath the radio would be the right color for the darker parts on the radio?

Do you mean the ribbed board that runs around the bottom front and sides? It might be a tad light but it looks fine. You could make the speaker / phono door a similar shade for contrast.

yea, the bottom strip. the speaker/phono door, the front plate where the radio goes and the 2 strips on the top, above the light area are supposed to be a dark tone. I just want to make sure the color I'm planning on using ( that is on the wood below the radio) is close to original.

I just looked at it today again as I was opening the thread, that looks yammie. No, really, if I ever be able to do something like it, I will then sit down near it and won't quit sittin' until the next day or so. Or until the beer runs out.

You can do it Mike! .... Just jump in and start. It isn't hard to do.

Not before we buy that new place where I'd have a room, or come summer, maybe outside. I have 1-place garage and there is no way I am doing this inside the house.

So far no one seems to have a problem with me using that dark color on the board below the radio for the dark parts on the radio. Hopefully it is close to original color. I will plan on using that dark american walnut for the rest. If anyone thinks its wrong please let me know. thx Warren

OK, I have put the second color on my Radio. Here are a couple pictures I thought you might be interested in.. Next step is to put a few coats of clear on then rub it out.

Very nice!

Warren,

It looks great. Again, I am not a specialist and have no experience in judging Philco colors.
Just curious if not too much cherry in it? I thought Philcos of this type have a hue a little less purple and more reddish yellow (you see, I do not even know how to call those colors). I am sure Ron/Arran and a couple of other guys here know exactly wherther this is it or not.

But this said, the workmanship is amazing and it looks great.