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Philco PT-49 - Repro Photofinish
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Now we get to the most interesting part - applying the decals!

After printing the decals on the decal paper they must be 'fixed' to the paper so that they won't bleed off when soaked in water. I sprayed two coats of Papilio decal fixative and let it dry overnight.

Next day I cut the decals out. Of course because the decals are white it is critical that they be trimmed down past the white background. But not too much. This was the hardest part - getting the sizing right. Icon_smile

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4240/3567...7768_k.jpg]

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4208/3554...b595_k.jpg]

Here is the cabinet with the zebrawood decals applied:

[Image: https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4035/3554...523f_k.jpg]

Not too bad... but not quite right either. Too much contrast with the other wood.


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RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-02-2017, 01:21 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by OldRestorer - 07-02-2017, 01:21 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-02-2017, 01:24 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-02-2017, 01:31 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by sam - 07-02-2017, 01:34 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-02-2017, 01:35 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-02-2017, 01:38 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by Old Tube - 07-02-2017, 02:10 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by Nathan Slingerland - 07-02-2017, 03:01 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 Refinish - by sam - 07-02-2017, 03:13 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 - Repro Photofinish - by KCMike - 07-02-2017, 06:52 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 - Repro Photofinish - by gregb - 07-02-2017, 07:55 PM
RE: Philco PT-49 - Repro Photofinish - by pbert - 01-29-2018, 06:16 PM



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