Philco 38-5 Restoration Advice
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I just had a guy drop off this beautiful 38-5. Probably one of the cleanest chassis I've seen yet (the photo is after a light scrub and wipedown) and it has something I've never seen before...it's original cardboard back.
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The cabinet is in great shape except for some topcoat crackle, the typical scuffing at the base and this ONE blemish.
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I'd like to preserve the original finish with some topcoats of fresh lacquer, but was looking for some advice on how I can better conceal that blemish. It looks like someone used some sort of epoxy (?) to fill a chipout. I was contemplating some sanding and topcoating, but I don't want to make it any more obvious than it already is. I've been burned "chasing problems" around before where I create a problem while trying to fix another.
(This post was last modified: 07-23-2017, 10:19 PM by
Tgace459 .)
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Great looking radio!!
If it were mine...I'd probably leave it alone, but then I tend to buy radios that are in bad shape so that no matter what I do they are better off than when I get them
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the card board back,,,is the money maker,,,,,
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Any suggestions on how I can preserve that back? Are there any sorts of sprays or laminates that can stiffen and protect it? Maybe some clear epoxy spray?
(This post was last modified: 07-23-2017, 08:56 PM by
Tgace459 .)
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would imagine clear coating it .
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I see nothing....
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(07-23-2017, 09:00 PM) OldRestorer Wrote:
Might be your browser.....
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tgace
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It isn't Kirk's browser, I do not see any of your pictures either.
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Yes, thank you.
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