[Ron Ramirez]

More progress this afternoon...

I applied dark brown lacquer to the inner edges of the 610T grille openings, after which I gave it another light wet sanding, this time with 600 grit - except in the area where the PHILCO decal is placed. Then, I applied PHILCO decals on the 610T and 42-22CL cabinets. I let both dry in the sun a while. Then, I applied two good coats of clear Deft to the 610T cabinet.

Here's how the 610T looked after stripping, and after the first coat of grain filler:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...0001-5.jpg]

And here is how the 610T looks now:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...0001-7.jpg]

This 610T has turned out to have the best grain fill job I have ever managed to accomplish. It is very smooth and looks great. Oh, yes, it has imperfections - chiefly from where someone, probably a kid, drilled several indentations in the front panel. I filled all of those with Timber Mate wood filler. Somehow, I did not get two of them completely filled, but oh well...it still looks much better than it did before I began to work on it.

Now, let's take a look at the 42-22CL.

First, a "before" photo:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...2f5547.jpg]

Now, an "after" shot - not yet finished, but getting there:

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I still need to find that "B'DC'ST - POLICE" decal to go above the center shaft hole. Then I can dust it off and start applying final coats of lacquer.

Take a close look at the right front of the cabinet:

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Notice how the signs of the multiple deep scratches are mostly gone now?

I am very pleased with my progress. I've already accomplished more this year than I did all of last summer. (I have still not fully completed the 42-761EZ Tropic cabinet from last year - it needs decals. Fortunately, Radio Daze now carries the decals it needs so I need to make a decal order.)