[Jamie]

(My apologies for not using a Philco. Same technique can be applied to any brand. If this belongs on other radios, please move it. I was uncertain where to post. Since I wanted to learn this technique for Philcos, I decided here. )..

I recently acquired a Zenith 5S319. It needed to be refinished. The problem is, it had a small stripe on one edge that was Photo Finish. I've never tried to recreate photo finish before, so I decided that this would be the perfect project. The photo finish area is small, and it is one stripe. Nothing elaborate. Plus, if it didn't work, I could always strip it off and go without it...

Here is a photo of how the radio is supposed to look originally (borrowed from the web)..
   

You can see the zebrawood stripe on the right edge of the cabinet.

Keep in mind, I've never done this before, so it was a total experiment.
Here is my project radio, stripped and ready to become a victim..