[mbhdesign]

Hi everyone,

I just picked up a real "fixer" Philco 46-1209 that a neighbor up the street had set out on the curb with the trash. (Gasp!)

It's pretty well complete, good dial glass, original knobs and all the pushbuttons are intact. The veneer needs some serious help in a few spots.. thanks to this forum I've got some good ideas on how to tackle that. I'll be going through the electronic elements piece by piece over the next few months.. cleaning, assessing, etc.

One thing I wanted to ask the forum relates to the Faceplate (Dial Facade) and the Pushbuttons. I've attached some photos for clarity.

The Faceplate is pretty shabby and needs some serious help. I'm not sure if it was covered in veneer originally, or if it was painted with a simulated grain? I'm debating whether I can refinish it, or if I need to replace it. Also, is there a trick to removing it carefully? Any help there would be terrific!

Please view the image by clicking here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcy8joavjxk3ay...te_Web.jpg

On the pushbuttons, I'm curious as to the labels they would have had originally. After a little searching here, it seems these had paper labels with thin clear plastic (phenolic?) covers. Three of mine are still present, but in pretty poor shape. Can anyone direct me to some pics or graphics that show what they originally looked like?

Please view these images by clicking on the links below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v11i4fl84uori7...s1_Web.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k115n8ywgfrqxn...s2_Web.jpg


Thanks, in advance, for any suggestions or help anyone can provide.

Many thanks!
Michael (mbhdesign)