07-04-2006, 05:48 PM
I am restoring a Philco 16B code 125. The photos that I find on the internet all seem to show the body of the radio cabinet being black. My radio definitely did not apppear black. Very dark but not black. I did not strip it but feathered the damaged areas and blended the new finish over the old. I used a dark mahogany toner on the body and clear lacquer on the front accents. The dark mahogany is a tiny bit lighter than the original finish but I thought it might have darkened over the years. Was I wrong and the original finish was black?
Also anyone have any suggestions as to putting the gold accent stripes back in the grooves on the front? I tried using gold paint and a artist brush and had poor results. Too shakey....
Also was there ever any decals on the controls? The only decal on mine was the Philco logo above the dial.
Also anyone have any suggestions as to putting the gold accent stripes back in the grooves on the front? I tried using gold paint and a artist brush and had poor results. Too shakey....
Also was there ever any decals on the controls? The only decal on mine was the Philco logo above the dial.
Kind regards,
Terry
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