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Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration
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Here's a summary of the restoration done on a 59c cabinet.

As received:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wwjji0sb2p19n....jpg?raw=1]
and
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7cs2wsu3ttmyl7....jpg?raw=1]

Stripped:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/g6idavdzvh64vi....jpg?raw=1]

Toned and a couple lacquer coats:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8i9zhcf9mqioan....jpg?raw=1]

Decal on...almost done:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2bh5ehrc6pe4nz....jpg?raw=1]

Done and on the shelf (the grill cloth shows a bit too green in this particular light but in reality has a more golden tone to it...its from Kenneth Richmonds offerings):
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tj386dw99d9l78....jpg?raw=1]


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Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 05-30-2014, 06:20 PM
RE: Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - by gregb - 05-30-2014, 06:46 PM
RE: Philco 59c Cabinet Restoration - by sam - 09-26-2014, 11:28 PM



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