38-690 Refinish June Update - Printable Version

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RE: 38-690 Refinish has begun - Phlogiston - 05-05-2018

Sure, you can do it that way - by hand. I use a 3M polishing compound for lacquer and a pneumatic buffer with a foam pad.

A fresh, gloss lacquer finish is too shiny unless buffed out and the process will level other imperfections as well. Normally I will wet sand first with ~1500 wet/dry.

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RE: 38-690 Refinish has begun - OldRestorer - 05-10-2018

Beautiful X2...
DO mine now,

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RE: 38-690 Refinish has begu - tbone - 05-10-2018

Kirk,

Thanks for the compliments.

We don’t live too far apart LOL and I know you have one waiting.

I need to get through mine first. Right now my head is spinning trying to figure out how to finish it off. I like the gloss look, but was it really glossy when new? Then there is the fact that I don’t have the fancy orbital sander yet, so now what?

Don’t get too much in Kutztown

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RE: 38-690 Refinish has begun - OldRestorer - 05-10-2018

Tony,
I have already bought 4 radios and I have not even gotten there,
Thats about all I am getting unless I find a real nice addition or a Halson.

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RE: 38-690 Refinish has begun - morzh - 05-10-2018

I think they were all glossy.

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RE: 38-690 Refinish has begun - tbone - 05-12-2018

I found this Mohawk product on the Mohawk website. I don’t know if anyone has used this or a similar product. Looks to be right up my alley. Let me know what you think.

http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=251

They also have a level 2 product.

http://magicwoodrepair.com/items/Rubbing-Agents/list.htm

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RE: 38-690 Refinish June Update - tbone - 06-03-2018

Well the cabinet is finally done. I did rub out the finish using 1000 and 1500 grit wet sanding, followed by Mohawk Stage 3 Poly Buff. There were three grits of Poly Buff, Medium, Fine, and Extra Fine. Each step was followed by the next till done. I gave the whole cabinet a coat of OZ Cream Polish after the rub down. Here are the results. I plan to have better pictures once it's together shortly.

I will say this has been quite a learning experience, and a gloss finish will certainly bring out any flaws that exist. The main thing is that I learned so much by doing this project, that I won't hesitate to do another of this magnitude, and make improvements too.

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RE: 38-690 Refinish June Update - morzh - 06-03-2018

It looks great.

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RE: 38-690 Refinish June Update - Electrothaumaturgist - 06-04-2018

I wouldn't kick that one out of my living room! Beautiful job!!! 

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RE: 38-690 Refinish June Update - PhilcoJohn - 06-05-2018

Gee Wizz  It looks better that when it left the Philco factoy!  

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RE: 38-690 Refinish June Update - Paul Philco322 - 06-05-2018

Super deluxe, a real beaut of a job.

Paul

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RE: 38-690 Refinish June Update - EdHolland - 06-06-2018

Beautiful!

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RE: 38-690 Refinish June Update - Greggshere - 09-29-2018

Absolutely Gorgeous!!! Fantastic job!

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