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Philco 640 Cabinet Refinishing Chronicles

Final update on this cabinet. I found that by hand polishing the cabinet with swirl remover I was able to remove all the fine scratches that the Novus #2 did not get. The finish is as smooth as glass and like a mirror. I finished the electronics, put it all back together, and it plays like a champ!

BTW, I started on this project back in September of 2013   Icon_crazy  .


BEFORE

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...bcniw9.jpg]

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...oawyqm.jpg]

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...ndo38i.jpg]

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...aqbtmb.jpg]



AFTER

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...kab8bf.jpg]

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...vhnban.jpg]

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...9bvgqy.jpg]

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...oja36g.jpg]

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...mfqcjw.jpg]

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...cx6mhb.jpg]

- Geoff


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RE: Philco 640 Cabinet Refinishing Chronicles - by Geoff - 08-22-2016, 03:35 PM



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