[Texasrocker]

Very nice restoration indeed! Keeping orig lacquer finishes "simple" as possible is a very good thing! Otherwise, get ready to set-up a very expensive spray booth with proper ventilation, and use the orig slow method of building up layer after layer of good quality nitro-cellulose clear lacquers instead. That cabinet looks GREAT!! Now, why all the fuss on replating the tube-shields & chassis? Stude, Im not sure, but I agree with you! A good ol careful spray paint job on chassis & tube shields works for me also. I havent retired yet or have the spare time to re-plate a vintage chassis. Im not opposed to it though either! No dis-respect intended at all Auplater!! Your doing a Fantastic job on your Philco indeed! But why, go to the trouble of actually replating a chassis, & tube shields that no one else will see unless you face the front of that beautiful cabinet to the "wall"? I guess if I had the plating equip, I would do the same? Not sure though. Perhaps Im not as motivated as others as I should be in restoring to total "perfection"? My aim is to do 150% restoration under-the-chassis electronic restorations instead. I am guilty of having MANY of my wifes preferred vintage 1930s-40s Arvin, Kent, etc (noblitt sparks) metal midget sets re-Chromed. They look Great after replating! I can understand if someone has the equip & supplies, expertise on hand, go for it!! Great job Auplater!! Thanks for sharing photos!! Enjoy your Philco!! Keep up the Great work always!!