04-19-2008, 04:09 PM
Hi John,
Go ahead and remove the paint from the wooden area above the grille. I thought this was walnut?
As it is already half stripped, and trying to save the Philco decal would be futile a new decal would look much better when finished..
The decal sheets are available at AES or Radio Daze. I think the radio daze sheest ar $5 each and have different sizes of decals of the logo, plus on off, tuning and the other knob markings.
http://www.radiodaze.com/reprodecals-Philco.htm
http://www.radiodaze.com/RDdecals.pdf
There are even tips on how to apply the decals.
With your refinish, you will apply them before the last coats of lacquer.
Looks like you're coming along well.
Gary.
PS. your speakerboard looks like my 40-180, maybe it uses the same cloth which is actually a mesh/ open weave cloth?
Go ahead and remove the paint from the wooden area above the grille. I thought this was walnut?
As it is already half stripped, and trying to save the Philco decal would be futile a new decal would look much better when finished..
The decal sheets are available at AES or Radio Daze. I think the radio daze sheest ar $5 each and have different sizes of decals of the logo, plus on off, tuning and the other knob markings.
http://www.radiodaze.com/reprodecals-Philco.htm
http://www.radiodaze.com/RDdecals.pdf
There are even tips on how to apply the decals.
With your refinish, you will apply them before the last coats of lacquer.
Looks like you're coming along well.
Gary.
PS. your speakerboard looks like my 40-180, maybe it uses the same cloth which is actually a mesh/ open weave cloth?
