Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - Printable Version

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Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - klondike98 - 05-30-2014

Here's a summary of the restoration done on a 59c cabinet.

As received:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wwjji0sb2p19nh/Philco59c_before1.jpg?raw=1]
and
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7cs2wsu3ttmyl79/Philco59c_before2.jpg?raw=1]

Stripped:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/g6idavdzvh64vi8/Philco59c_stripped.jpg?raw=1]

Toned and a couple lacquer coats:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8i9zhcf9mqioant/Philco59c_toned_1coatLACQ.jpg?raw=1]

Decal on...almost done:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2bh5ehrc6pe4nzn/Philco59c_almostDone.jpg?raw=1]

Done and on the shelf (the grill cloth shows a bit too green in this particular light but in reality has a more golden tone to it...its from Kenneth Richmonds offerings):
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tj386dw99d9l78y/Philco59c_done.jpg?raw=1]

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RE: Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - OldRestorer - 05-30-2014

Shiny!

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RE: Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - klondike98 - 05-30-2014

Think that's good or bad?

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RE: Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - gregb - 05-30-2014

I think it looks great Bob, keep up the good work.

Gregb

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RE: Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - Eliot Ness - 05-30-2014

Don't get the big head <wink>, but Paul Sanders does what I consider one of the better refinishing jobs around and yours looks pretty close to his:

http://www.paulsandersclassicradios.com/radios/new/philco-model-59c-mantle-radio

Nice work on a neat little set!

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RE: Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - OldRestorer - 05-31-2014

Good OR BAD?

I think my little thumbs up says it all,

I say, the shinier the better!

Ok well, not always, My bald spot is shiny and I don't like that but for radio finishes I like them original or like the day it was put on the store shelf.

A+ job

Kirk

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RE: Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - klondike98 - 05-31-2014

Thanks for the comments guys. I keep learning from each one of these I work on and a lot of that is from this Phorums comments and threads or conversations with Phorum members. Have to get back to the 39-25 that needs attention.

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RE: Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - sam - 09-26-2014

wow I like it

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