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What do I do?
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03-12-2014, 09:19 PM
I got this Philco 42-340 and have begun restoring it. AMAZINGLY it is completely untouched. It even has all the original caps, including the Ecaps.

My issue is this... I have never had a radio that was not in need of full restoration. This one needs work but I am not sure if it needs a full strip and refinish. There is flaking and cracking but these issues can be touched up. I gave it a good cleaning which helped and repaired most of the stress cracks on the curves but am stuck.
I would love to leave it original but think it looks boring. I was thinking a nice walnut on the curves and perfect brown down the front but I would really appreciate your suggestions.
           
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What do I do? - by OldRestorer - 03-12-2014, 09:19 PM
RE: What do I do? - by TimC - 03-12-2014, 09:34 PM
RE: What do I do? - by morzh - 03-12-2014, 09:34 PM
RE: What do I do? - by Warren - 03-12-2014, 10:21 PM
RE: What do I do? - by VntgRads - 03-13-2014, 12:13 AM
RE: What do I do? - by morzh - 03-13-2014, 10:17 AM
RE: What do I do? - by OldRestorer - 03-13-2014, 11:31 AM
RE: What do I do? - by Eliot Ness - 03-13-2014, 11:58 AM
RE: What do I do? - by gregb - 03-13-2014, 12:34 PM
RE: What do I do? - by OldRestorer - 03-13-2014, 01:04 PM
RE: What do I do? - by gregb - 03-13-2014, 01:33 PM
RE: What do I do? - by radiohenry - 03-13-2014, 08:43 PM
RE: What do I do? - by Arran - 03-13-2014, 10:17 PM
RE: What do I do? - by Art Hoch - 03-14-2014, 11:31 AM
RE: What do I do? - by Eliot Ness - 03-14-2014, 12:05 PM
RE: What do I do? - by Jamie - 03-16-2014, 10:15 AM
RE: What do I do? - by OldRestorer - 03-16-2014, 11:23 AM
RE: What do I do? - by Jamie - 03-16-2014, 11:31 AM



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