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How to strip a Hippo?

phly guy
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05-22-2008, 01:42 PM

One more question, the cabinet has the original decal on the bottom. I'd love to be able to save it. Is there a way to remove the decals without destroying them? What type of adhesive is used to attach them?

I gather that replacement "Philco" decals for the front are not hard to come by?

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