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RCA 56X5
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I have been doing a basic freshening up of the cabinet. I cleaned it well with Goop, and found that once clean, and while still wet from the Goop, the cabinet actually looked pretty good. That told me that, once it dried, a couple of coats of tung oil would bring the finish back to looking pretty acceptable. So, that is what I did. I rubbed on a thin coating of tung oil and let it dry. In a couple of places the old finish was a little checked, so I then sanded it with 400 grit paper, and then wiped on another coat. The cabinet is again drying, and looks quite acceptable, not like new, but like a well kept, and much used antique. I forgot to take any before pictures of the chassis this time, but dove right in. Here is a picture of the completed chassis as it stands tonight, new back and all...
[Image: https://64.media.tumblr.com/70e60f4be240...29969f.jpg]


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RCA 56X5 - by mikethedruid - 05-19-2021, 10:34 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by Paul Philco322 - 05-20-2021, 07:26 AM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by radiorich - 05-20-2021, 09:18 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by mikethedruid - 05-20-2021, 09:23 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by mikethedruid - 05-20-2021, 11:15 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by mikethedruid - 06-01-2021, 04:40 AM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by mikethedruid - 07-19-2021, 10:41 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by EdHolland - 07-20-2021, 01:30 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by Paul Philco322 - 07-20-2021, 08:43 PM
RE: RCA 56X5 - by mikethedruid - 07-20-2021, 10:01 PM



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