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Practicing refinishing on 37-60 front panel
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07-18-2021, 06:31 PM
Brought a cheap 37-60 front panel $25 to practice refinishing on, since that radio has the decal finish on front.  Found that rubbing with non acetone nail polish remover OR (don't laugh) brake cleaner seems to remove the alligator flaking.  Or at least melts it slightly so it's not as noticeable.  Mineral spirits didn't do anything. Was also trying to transfer flakes to fill in holes..that didn't work. I did make a glue paste from flakes to cover an area. Posted pics.  1st 2 pics are my radio. 3rd picture onwards is of the test panel. Didn't want to ruin my 37-60 trying out stuff.   Using 2500 grit sandpaper and the nail polish remover did help a lot on the test panel near the knob.


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