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Philco 38-5 Restoration Advice
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07-23-2017, 08:06 PM
I just had a guy drop off this beautiful 38-5. Probably one of the cleanest chassis I've seen yet (the photo is after a light scrub and wipedown) and it has something I've never seen before...it's original cardboard back.

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/eSdmMeJ.jpg]

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/4cnz8KD.jpg]

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/bT09zNM.jpg]

The cabinet is in great shape except for some topcoat crackle, the typical scuffing at the base and this ONE blemish.

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/2bmiHGa.jpg]

I'd like to preserve the original finish with some topcoats of fresh lacquer, but was looking for some advice on how I can better conceal that blemish. It looks like someone used some sort of epoxy (?) to fill a chipout. I was contemplating some sanding and topcoating, but I don't want to make it any more obvious than it already is. I've been burned "chasing problems" around before where I create a problem while trying to fix another.
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07-23-2017, 08:24 PM
Great looking radio!!
If it were mine...I'd probably leave it alone, but then I tend to buy radios that are in bad shape so that no matter what I do they are better off than when I get them Icon_lol
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07-23-2017, 08:38 PM
the card board back,,,is the money maker,,,,,
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07-23-2017, 08:45 PM
Any suggestions on how I can preserve that back? Are there any sorts of sprays or laminates that can stiffen and protect it? Maybe some clear epoxy spray?
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07-23-2017, 08:54 PM
would imagine clear coating it .
but I don`t think it would make it shinny as it would soak in

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07-23-2017, 09:00 PM
I see nothing....


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07-23-2017, 09:15 PM
(07-23-2017, 09:00 PM)OldRestorer Wrote:  I see nothing....

Might be your browser.....
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07-23-2017, 10:03 PM
tgace
all your pic`s are gone  

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07-23-2017, 10:11 PM
It isn't Kirk's browser, I do not see any of your pictures either.
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07-23-2017, 10:14 PM
How about now?
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07-23-2017, 10:18 PM
Yes, thank you.
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