Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Transitone 46-200 Ivory Paint it how ? Or leave it .
#1

Could not resist another Philco. It wasn't great to begin with but got worse with bad ebay packaging. Dial cover broke , broken tube ect.
It seems beyond cleaning .It is Ivory bakelite I think .Usually I like to clean things up and that is that .Not really happy with the outcome of my cleaning on this one . Can I paint this ? I want to have it look original still. Do not want a red or blue job. But want to restore as close as possible the radio to original . I also (being a true nut for this stuff) have it's brown bakelite counter part on the way . So questions are.
Do I leave it beat up . Or redo it .Do I sand prime and spray paint ?
Or strip with some kind of stripper that won't melt the radio ?
Just looking for some guidance from anyone in the know . I want to do the best job I can on this case including the dial cover . Thanks for any info as always.

Bill T
#2

That's the Ivory version; Model 46-200I.
#3

Chuck , That makes sense . There are not the usual markings on it or I have not found them. I was puzzled by some of the componets on this when it struck me someone had soldered a transistor radio antenna
on it ! I 've looked around for tips on how to paint this and right now I will
just strip it , scrap it and spray paint it Ivory .White would make it look like a more modern plastic .So I appreciate that point .Thanks!

Bill T
#4

Paint it Ivory Bill. This is in keeping with the original. Philco's were NEVER white at that time until the true plastic cabinet sets of the 50s. Icon_smile
#5

I wouldnt strip it. If you have to repaint it, use "wet or dry" automotive sand paper with water, and sand the whole cabinet , feathering out the scratches. Use the original paint as a base for your new paint. A sanding block is needed for any flat surfaces.
#6

Jerry , To late I stripped it yesterday . Should have waited .Most everything came off but there is enough remaining to deal with .It will
take longer this way.Has to be smooth.If you can feel it you will see it.
I felt it would strip easier than it did. Paint was thick and tough . I'll
try it your way next time .Has to be easier than stripping ! Thanks.




Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Philco 91 Speaker Replacement
The spider is glued on the cone and so is the voice coil. I think you can use a cotton swab dipped in acetone and carefu...RodB — 02:42 PM
Restoring Philco 37-604C
Yes I saw that. If I knew, I'd probably try to arrange for getting it myself. But I have just got one. Which does not m...morzh — 01:44 PM
Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning
When you push the lever, you are supposed to rotate the disk to the desired station. Then the magnetic tuning will acqu...morzh — 01:42 PM
Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning
I figure out the muting from another picture that helped. Now I need to know how the automatic tuning works. When I push...dconant — 12:11 PM
Philco 91 Speaker Replacement
How would I go about removing the spider from the cone?dconant — 12:04 PM
Philco 38-2 Automatic Tuning
Hello, I am having trouble getting my automatic tuning to stay unmuted. If I play with the tuning handle I can get it to...dconant — 10:51 AM
Does anyone make photofinish replacements?
Here’s the link to the DIY photofinish section of our site: klondike98 — 09:46 AM
Delco car radio Peko vibrator converstion issues
Hi Richard, Thx for posting the schematic.  As I remember as a kid, these were great performers for the time, likely...MrFixr55 — 08:56 AM
Delco car radio Peko vibrator converstion issues
hello mr Fixr, The Electro  Powersupply that I am powering the radio with has a huge choke plus a 10,000ufd electrolyti...radiorich — 10:58 PM
Delco car radio Peko vibrator converstion issues
How about putting a choke in the power supply? The big cap was likely an attempt to stabilize the DC. Kids who cre...MrFixr55 — 09:19 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 3674 online users. [Complete List]
» 2 Member(s) | 3672 Guest(s)
AvatarAvatar

>