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42-380 Restoration Started
#1

Here is the cabinet of a 42-380 I'd like to redo.
It's seems solid enough but the finish is hazing on the sides and the veneer is peeling off the top. I might have it professionally done but I'd appreciate any advice before I get started.
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#2

VENEER IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX .I WOULD HAVE A PRO TACKLE THIS ONE . Cost a little but you will get a nice job .
I love theses big consoles if i had room i would buy ever one i came across . Icon_biggrin
Denver.
#3

here is a site that will help you http://www.antiqueradio.org Icon_biggrin
Denver.
#4

Thanks for the advice. By chance any idea of a fair ballpark number. I haven't had any experience getting these redone but I would imagine I'm looking at two or three hundred.
#5

At the least . Lot of money but i think these old sets are worth it . Icon_biggrin
#6

Quotes are in:
Cost to repair veneer: $150 to $180.
Cost of complete refinish (not including photofinish repair) $300 to $460.

I'm thinking how hard can the veneer be to repair or replace...
If anyone has tackled re-veneering and has anything they want to share, I'm all ears.
Thanks,
#7

Thanks to encouragement and inspiration Steve DeClario, I'm going to attempt to reveneer, and refinish.
Steve said the top would come off and what-do-you know, it does.




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