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Escutcheon re-plating - lew-g - 10-21-2006

Hi-
Who do you recommend for metal escutcheon re-plating?

Thanks,
Lew

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- Jerry Huelsbeck - 10-21-2006

what model radio? Hard to recommend something if we dont know what your talking about. Chrome Scott dial, antique brass, chemically treated??

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- Ron Ramirez - 10-30-2006

Lew

If it is one of the early escutcheons that someone has polished to bright brass and you're wanting to restore the "patina," I suggest a light coating of Van Dyke Brown toning lacquer. After spraying, you can rub out the high spots if you wish, for a very neat appearance.

If it is a 1940 steel escutcheon that was plated brass, light coats of antique brass spray paint (available in hardware stores) will make it look like new.

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- Jerry Huelsbeck - 10-31-2006

Heres another option.......
This bezel was painted (by a previous owner, not at the factory). I stripped the paint, then a good cleaning with muratic acid, wash with water, dry, then I used some "gun blueing" from Wallmart (sporting section). Dont worry, it turns it black, not blue. Just another option.

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- Ron Ramirez - 10-31-2006

Jerry - great point, and nice job! I'd forgotten about the gun blueing. I know a fellow who collects radios and Aladdin lamps, he restored the bronze look to an Aladdin Model 12 using the gun blueing method.

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