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Model 81 Cabinet Restoration
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I am finally getting around to working on the cabinet of a Philco Jr. Model 81B, that I electronically restored some time ago.  Someone in the past painted it green and I am in the process of stripping that off.  It is going fairly well and I hope to begin returning it to look more like the original soon.

I have a few questions however:
  1. Can anyone provide some guidance on what color stains would be best to use on this once I have finished stripping?
  2. Is the front grill area supposed to be a different color than the sides?
  3. What type of sealer or varnish should be used once stained?
  4. Is there supposed to be a Philco label on the front?  If so, where is it to be placed and where can I get one?
  5. The cabinet base (looks like plywood) is coming apart.  Is it possible to replace this or would it be easier to just try and glue back together?
I appreciate any help or pointers that can be provided.

Thanks, Bill


Messages In This Thread
Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-16-2015, 10:43 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 12-16-2015, 01:28 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-16-2015, 02:45 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 12-16-2015, 03:07 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-16-2015, 09:19 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 12-16-2015, 09:55 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-22-2015, 09:19 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 12-22-2015, 10:00 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Steve Davis - 12-22-2015, 11:04 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by OldRestorer - 12-22-2015, 02:33 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by TimC - 12-23-2015, 06:42 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 03-26-2016, 02:03 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Radioroslyn - 03-26-2016, 09:34 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 03-26-2016, 11:03 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 04-03-2016, 09:36 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Radioroslyn - 04-03-2016, 11:04 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 04-03-2016, 11:28 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 04-03-2016, 01:52 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 07-17-2016, 01:06 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 07-17-2016, 02:15 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-20-2016, 09:47 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-20-2016, 09:51 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by KCMike - 12-20-2016, 10:17 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 12-21-2016, 10:28 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-21-2016, 09:06 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 12-21-2016, 10:59 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 12-22-2016, 07:29 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-22-2016, 09:51 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 12-22-2016, 10:42 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Radioroslyn - 12-22-2016, 01:05 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-22-2016, 10:20 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Radioroslyn - 12-22-2016, 11:03 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-29-2016, 05:46 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 12-31-2016, 01:52 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Ron Ramirez - 12-31-2016, 01:58 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 12-31-2016, 03:23 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Radioroslyn - 12-31-2016, 11:43 PM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 01-01-2017, 10:34 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by Bill Bacco - 03-11-2017, 10:28 AM
RE: Model 81 Cabinet Restoration - by klondike98 - 03-11-2017, 11:50 AM



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