[peterc]

I am restoring a 38-7CS for a customer, will use Mohawk aniline lacquer and their Finishers Choice Satin. This is my first experience with a radio!!
Questions:
1. Choice of stripper? The veneer is in good shape, but I know strippers can raise it. Lacquer thinner and then wash with denatured alcohol is my usual approach.
2. Should I apply a thin (1#) coat of dewaxed shellac to pop the grain prior to the med. brown walnut aniline. I usually use shellac in my restoration/new furniture business.
3. Very important! How to protect the "PHILCO" painted logo? I can mask around it with blue tape, is there any better way?
4. I plan on removing the radio from the cabinet to make the cabinet restoration process easier. Is this the usual practice?

Any and all insights/ suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you all.
Pete