10-08-2018, 08:09 PM
A little while ago, I touched up the repaired veneer at the lower front corner of the front panel, and the spot at lower right front where the finish had lifted.
The results:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_118.jpg]
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_119.jpg]
Not bad. I think this will do just fine. After some clear lacquer and some wet sanding, it should look somewhat better.
While I was at it, I went ahead and applied the two decals.
So, as a reminder, here is how the cabinet looked to begin with:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_001.jpg]
and how it looks now:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_120.jpg]
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_121.jpg]
The next job is to go around the grille openings with brown lacquer, then start spraying on clear lacquer.
The results:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_118.jpg]
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_119.jpg]
Not bad. I think this will do just fine. After some clear lacquer and some wet sanding, it should look somewhat better.
While I was at it, I went ahead and applied the two decals.
So, as a reminder, here is how the cabinet looked to begin with:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_001.jpg]
and how it looks now:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_120.jpg]
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_121.jpg]
The next job is to go around the grille openings with brown lacquer, then start spraying on clear lacquer.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN