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Philco 80 Jr. Restoration Chronicles
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12-18-2015, 07:59 AM
Bill,
I used Ultra classis colors for mine. Perfect brown on the arch/face trim and a vey light coat of Medium walnut on the inner face piece.

Post on it here:
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread...9#pid39429

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