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The radio cloth - fields 100 - 03-08-2014

Hi,
It may be a long shot, but still worth asking.Original cloth is in the very good condition, just weathered. Glued to the plywood removable frame. looks new from the back side. Is there any way to have it removed and flip over? I was thinking to use some steam, perhaps.Have nothing to loose, as I restore the cabinet and will need new look anyway, so if it is damaged- be it, will get the new one, but it is not the same. Any ideas? Thanks.

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RE: The radio cloth - Jamie - 03-09-2014

You can try heating the glued edges with a blow dryer. It may loosen the glue.

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RE: The radio cloth - Dan Walker - 04-01-2014

If you can get the glue off , that is great but I have not been able to get it all off , ,but as you say ,if it does not work put a new cloth on.
It might be worth a try, depending on how close a pattern you can find if it does not work.

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RE: The radio cloth - fields 100 - 04-01-2014

Since then I was able to remove the old fabric twice (table top sets) by gently blotting the edges with a lacquer thinner and pulling them away. The speaker side is usually not weathered and very close in pattern to the face side. I believe it could be reused.

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RE: The radio cloth - codefox1 - 04-04-2014

Yes, and if there is enough length and width, the cloth may be moved a bit to displace faded areas. Some cloths were affixed with "water glass" which is soluble in, guess what? A cardboard equivalent replacement substrate can be made with patience. Even a tear or two can be fixed by a sharp eye (certainly no longer mine,) and some thread.

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