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Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto
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The silver strip above the push button opening is many times worn, sometimes down to the black plastic. This lens was not too bad but I opted to repaint it to demonstrated my approach. I first very carefully mask off the area. If you look at my previous pics showing the polishing supplies, you will note a pencil and a Metallic Leafing Pen. The pencil has a small strip of sandpaper taped the the eraser end. I use this to sand off the old silver paint. The eraser head provides a little useful flexibility. I then paint it using Rust-Oleum American Accents Metallic Silver Leafing pen. This is not an exact match but very close. You may notice that this lens has a small crack in the upper right portion. In this case it is OK because the crack is hidden by the radio bezel once installed. Now the lens is finished.

Craig R.


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Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-18-2013, 08:24 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by Jamie - 10-18-2013, 08:34 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-18-2013, 09:22 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-18-2013, 09:42 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-19-2013, 03:54 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-19-2013, 04:09 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by Jamie - 10-19-2013, 07:00 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-20-2013, 06:06 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-20-2013, 06:18 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by Jamie - 10-20-2013, 06:44 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-20-2013, 07:02 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-21-2013, 11:06 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-22-2013, 01:53 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-22-2013, 01:58 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-22-2013, 02:10 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-22-2013, 02:20 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-25-2013, 03:53 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by Jamie - 10-25-2013, 04:19 PM
RE: Philco Car Radio Cosmetic Resto - by VntgRads - 10-25-2013, 05:43 PM



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