02-12-2013, 12:00 PM
Staining is the incorrect way to refinish a radio cabinet - you want to use tinted lacquers to accurately replicate the colors and finish of a vintage radio.
In the case of the 610B, you can spray two light coats of Medium Walnut Tone Finish on the front panel. Let dry, and then carefully mask off the center section of the front panel (cover everything within the grooves in front, leave the bottom trim exposed), and spray no more than two light coats of Perfect Brown Ultra Classic on the outer sections of the front panel, and also on the top, sides, and back. Let dry, carefully remove the masking, and you will have a cabinet that resembles the original as closely as possible.
Finish by applying a couple coats of clear lacquer, let dry, apply the PHILCO decal, and then two more coats of clear lacquer.
Oh, by the way, when masking, I recommend that green Frog Tape. Do not use 3M blue masking tape. Don't ask me how I know.
In the case of the 610B, you can spray two light coats of Medium Walnut Tone Finish on the front panel. Let dry, and then carefully mask off the center section of the front panel (cover everything within the grooves in front, leave the bottom trim exposed), and spray no more than two light coats of Perfect Brown Ultra Classic on the outer sections of the front panel, and also on the top, sides, and back. Let dry, carefully remove the masking, and you will have a cabinet that resembles the original as closely as possible.
Finish by applying a couple coats of clear lacquer, let dry, apply the PHILCO decal, and then two more coats of clear lacquer.
Oh, by the way, when masking, I recommend that green Frog Tape. Do not use 3M blue masking tape. Don't ask me how I know.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
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