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My first set: Philco 40-180
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08-27-2013, 02:13 PM
Howards works for me Eric. Others may have better ideas. I think your taking the right approach.
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08-29-2013, 10:24 AM
I'm thinking I'll try some Howard wax on an inconspicuous location and see how it looks/feels. I have to admit that I'm having trouble resisting the urge to apply those new decals that arrived in the mail just because the rest of the cabinet looks so very nice now! It's really about an inch from looking factory new...
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09-03-2013, 03:41 PM
I've picked up some Howard's Wax. Are there any sage and "special insights" about how to apply it in order to get the best results, or is this just as simple as RTFM?

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