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RON! Original color for these radios
#1

Ok The 66 first. I am thinking the grill is medium walnut and the front is perfect brown. Some look like the sides and top are dark walnut but not sure..
Anyone know?

The 80 Jr next, Is there any toner on the grill? maybe a light walnut? It actually looks like a homey maple or something?? And the cabinet medium brown?
Any Ideas to the right colors?

I want them to be restored to original factory colors.

Thanks
Kirk

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#2

The following thread has Ron's comments on an 80 jr toning scheme. http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6282
#3

Why cant I seem to find these when I look,
Thanks
Kirk

Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
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#4

[Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpOYuCn95dY]

66S: http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1935c.htm#n

You will note the area surrounding the grille, escutcheon and tuning knob is somewhat darker than Perfect Brown, but not as dark as Extra Dark Walnut. Several coats of Perfect Brown might replicate this color. Since Ultra Classic is dye-based instead of pigment based, you won't have to worry about multiple coats turning into paint (hiding the woodgrain).

Remainder of front panel: Medium Walnut (what is the Ultra Classic equivalent of Medium Walnut Tone Finish, anyway?)

Top, sides and trim: Extra Dark Walnut Ultra Classic, sparingly applied.

Now, I've seen some 66S sets that only had the dark walnut on the trim, and Medium Walnut on the side panels. I haven't seen enough original cabinets to establish which is correct (or if both are correct). Most of the 66S cabinets I have seen were stripped and refinished in a single Medium Walnut color. Icon_thumbdown

80 Jr.: http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1933a.htm#h (link goes to an 81 Jr., same colors)

Outer edges of front panel and sides: Perfect Brown, multiple coats as above to achieve a fairly dark finish that is not as dark as Extra Dark Walnut.

Bottom trim: Extra Dark Walnut

Inner front panel: I'm not sure about this. After studying several of these, I have to disagree with my previous comments in the link which Bob (klondike98 ) was kind enough to post above. It has to be something lighter than Medium Walnut...but I don't really know which shade. I think Light Fruitwood might be too light (tried it once, was not happy with the result). But Medium Walnut is too dark.

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