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Thoughts on finish

oscartg
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06-06-2018, 01:26 PM

(06-06-2018, 12:57 PM)Ron Ramirez Wrote: I've seen several good original finishes. I have a Philco 38-690 that, while it has some scratches and minor blemishes from being an 80 year old survivor, it has its original finish and none of it is peeling off or otherwise missing.

Now, I agree that there was something wrong with the lacquer used on many 1936 Philco shouldered tombstones - it seems that most of those are missing their dark toner to a greater or less degree after several decades.

Can you post a good, close-up picture of this radio?

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Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 11:54 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Ron Ramirez - 06-06-2018, 12:35 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 12:40 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by John Bartley - 06-06-2018, 12:43 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 12:47 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Ron Ramirez - 06-06-2018, 12:57 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 01:08 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 01:26 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Ron Ramirez - 06-06-2018, 02:20 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-06-2018, 02:28 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Ron Ramirez - 06-06-2018, 02:30 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by EdHolland - 06-06-2018, 04:01 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Arran - 06-07-2018, 12:32 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by tbone - 06-07-2018, 06:20 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by John Bartley - 06-07-2018, 06:41 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by tbone - 06-07-2018, 06:47 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by EdHolland - 06-07-2018, 12:58 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by rdnzl - 06-07-2018, 01:21 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Nathan Slingerland - 06-07-2018, 01:28 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Phlogiston - 06-07-2018, 04:23 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Arran - 06-07-2018, 10:00 PM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by oscartg - 06-12-2018, 11:12 AM

RE: Thoughts on finish - by Phlogiston - 06-12-2018, 02:53 PM

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