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Metal body restoration?
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Hello everyone,
I have seen some great info here about restoring wooden radios, but what about the metal cased ones? I got 2 (a 65 and a 511) at a swap meet and they are both in need of some work. Can someone give us a rundown on how you strip such a thing and how to paint it afterwards (prime, paint, varnish etc.)? I'm still working on the innards, but It's something I want to plan.

Thanks,
Ken


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Metal body restoration? - by kenlew0405 - 05-02-2012, 04:16 PM
RE: Metal body restoration? - by codefox1 - 05-02-2012, 04:35 PM
RE: Metal body restoration? - by Arran - 05-03-2012, 12:39 AM
RE: Metal body restoration? - by kenlew0405 - 05-16-2012, 03:56 PM
RE: Metal body restoration? - by Arran - 05-16-2012, 10:33 PM
RE: Metal body restoration? - by gary rabbitt - 06-11-2012, 06:11 PM
RE: Metal body restoration? - by Arran - 06-11-2012, 10:10 PM



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