09-28-2026, 10:03 PM
I’ve made some more progress on the cabinet restoration, too. For one thing, I finally repainted the interior of the cabinet. After stripping the flaky portions and cleaning it out, I primed and painted it with a dark brown.
I have also gotten the speaker fabric installed. The board onto which the fabric is glued was in bad shape. It obviously had moisture damage and had become flimsy. I was able to clean it with some mineral spirits, and I applied a thin backing to help reinforce it. I stripped the old fabric, sanded that face smooth, and repainted it dark. I then reapplied the new speaker fabric installed. Here it is, all mocked up. It’s looking great!
I need to clean up and reinstall a few more components for mounting the turntable, and then I can fully reassemble the pull-out door into the console.
I have also gotten the speaker fabric installed. The board onto which the fabric is glued was in bad shape. It obviously had moisture damage and had become flimsy. I was able to clean it with some mineral spirits, and I applied a thin backing to help reinforce it. I stripped the old fabric, sanded that face smooth, and repainted it dark. I then reapplied the new speaker fabric installed. Here it is, all mocked up. It’s looking great!
I need to clean up and reinstall a few more components for mounting the turntable, and then I can fully reassemble the pull-out door into the console.
Joseph
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