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Not very happy with the photofinish
#16

I'm not entirely sure what material Philco used for the faux finishes on it's cabinets in 1937-38, the later ones, like the used on the 46-1201, was a sort of paint based decal. Most of the other faux wood grain finishes I have seen seem to be a paint based decal like the 1201s, I've always thought it was the same stuff they used on the dashboards of 1940s cars. The ones that were not decals seem to have been hand painted like the zebrano grained bottom rail on that Deforest Crosley Wales cabinet on the other radios forum.
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Arran
#17

Kurt, when using the self-adhesive Flexwood they tell you that you must have a finish of some sort applied because it is not intended to adhere to bare wood. Maybe that applies here?
#18

If anybody is talking with this fellow, maybe you can get him to print on water-slide paper. That placed on a sealed wood surface seems to work well under lacquer.

I have some of the water-slide paper but my printer does not print dark enough to use over the top of a dark surface. Over white, it would be fine.

I've never had a problem with water-slide or even regular paper printed with Photo-Finish coming up, and I have used it on several 1941 Zeniths.

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#19

He does have a few videos that detail how to apply the Refaux-Pro photofinishes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwsEq7PW1_4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iQlyYOK1zU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCgJN7oWrHg

Before placing the decals he covers the bare wood with gloss lacquer which allows you to move the decal around a bit and make sure it's exactly where you want it to be.

Another option is to use Micro-Sol and Micro-Set solutions. These are specifically made for setting decals.

[Image: http://www.macsmodeling.com/Decal%20solution.jpg]

Hard to tell how thick the decal paper is but at least it appears to work well in his videos. I hope so since I just ordered a kit for my Zenith 6-S-321.

Regardless, I'm glad there is someone out there catering to the photofinish problems that can come up and I'm willing to give it a shot.

- Geoff
#20

Kirk,

Maybe you just didn't apply it correctly. I had no trouble with mine. Icon_wave

Eric
The Villages, FL
Member: Philco Phorum, ARF, ARCI & Radiomuseum.org

#21

Definitely an possibility Eric.

  I need one for my 84 but won't get that till I get moved in to the new house. I will be following the direction better.

I am hoping I will not have the issue again. 

Like I said, He is definitely an asset and I sure need that new photofinish for this poor baby.


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#22

That is one very naked 84!
#23

Kirk,

That one didn't have the photo finish, it was toned light around the edge and middle and dark around the grill.
#24

www.liveauctioneers.com/item/2500230
#25

Hmmmmmm,

  Thats good to know!

Thanks Todd, I thought I was getting away from major taping  Icon_lol

Kirk

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#26

hmm kirk you putting a beer tap on that Icon_thumbup




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