07-09-2017, 06:15 AM
ah..yes it looks like the original finish was stripped off and then clear lacquer was applied to the stripped wood without any toner being applied.
I've restored a Philco 50 which used a 70 cabinet which has a similar look to a 90. I used Mohawk Ultra Classic Medium Brown Walnut on the front arch and Mohawk Ultra Classic Perfect Brown on the rest. then it was all coated with several coats of Deft Clear gloss lacquer available in most hardware stores.
As to going about fixing your set I think the guys that have more cabinet experience will offer the best advice.
It may be possible to add toner over top of the lacquer layers you already have and then apply additional clear gloss over the toner. I've never done it so I can't say how it will turn out. If it fails you've only lost the time and cost of the toner/lacquer. You can re-strip it and start the process over.
I've restored a Philco 50 which used a 70 cabinet which has a similar look to a 90. I used Mohawk Ultra Classic Medium Brown Walnut on the front arch and Mohawk Ultra Classic Perfect Brown on the rest. then it was all coated with several coats of Deft Clear gloss lacquer available in most hardware stores.
As to going about fixing your set I think the guys that have more cabinet experience will offer the best advice.
It may be possible to add toner over top of the lacquer layers you already have and then apply additional clear gloss over the toner. I've never done it so I can't say how it will turn out. If it fails you've only lost the time and cost of the toner/lacquer. You can re-strip it and start the process over.
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