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Philco 38-5 Restoration Advice
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07-23-2017, 08:06 PM
I just had a guy drop off this beautiful 38-5. Probably one of the cleanest chassis I've seen yet (the photo is after a light scrub and wipedown) and it has something I've never seen before...it's original cardboard back.

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/eSdmMeJ.jpg]

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/4cnz8KD.jpg]

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/bT09zNM.jpg]

The cabinet is in great shape except for some topcoat crackle, the typical scuffing at the base and this ONE blemish.

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/2bmiHGa.jpg]

I'd like to preserve the original finish with some topcoats of fresh lacquer, but was looking for some advice on how I can better conceal that blemish. It looks like someone used some sort of epoxy (?) to fill a chipout. I was contemplating some sanding and topcoating, but I don't want to make it any more obvious than it already is. I've been burned "chasing problems" around before where I create a problem while trying to fix another.
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Philco 38-5 Restoration Advice - by Tgace459 - 07-23-2017, 08:06 PM
RE: Philco 38-5 Restoration Advice - by Tgace459 - 07-23-2017, 08:45 PM
RE: Philco 38-5 Restoration Advice - by sam - 07-23-2017, 08:54 PM
RE: Philco 38-5 Restoration Advice - by Tgace459 - 07-23-2017, 09:15 PM
RE: Philco 38-5 Restoration Advice - by sam - 07-23-2017, 10:03 PM
RE: Philco 38-5 Restoration Advice - by Tgace459 - 07-23-2017, 10:14 PM



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