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Philco restoration
#1

hello everyone i have a philco model 42-380.The chips arn't to bad anyway what is the best way to make them look new? without sanding the poor radio (if possable) and could you tell me how?Oh also without finish like i said if possable.THANKS
-John
#2

If you are unskilled at refinishing and you want it to look like new please send it to a furniture re finisher. Most can do a great job. If you want some tips on how to do some minor repairs or just want to make it look better than it does now post a few pics and you can get some pointers here.
Terry
#3

In philco retoration go to topic the other p word .
Denver. Icon_biggrin
#4

...which may be found here:

http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...p?tid=2218

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