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Model 70 Question
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(08-30-2015, 11:29 AM)bm071 Wrote:  Thank You...I spent most of the day cleaning years of tar and nicotine off the cabinet and that is what was underneath..Free ones like this don't find me too often 

Your set looks amazing.  What is your process for cleaning an original finish to get a fine product such as this?

I have several original finish Philco's that need cleaned cabinets.

Jon

"A Minute of Care is Worth an Hour of Repair" circa 1930.


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Model 70 Question - by bm071 - 08-30-2015, 09:28 AM
RE: Model 70 Question - by Steve Davis - 08-30-2015, 10:36 AM
RE: Model 70 Question - by bm071 - 08-30-2015, 11:29 AM
RE: Model 70 Question - by Philco281989 - 09-05-2015, 11:21 AM
RE: Model 70 Question - by morzh - 08-30-2015, 12:08 PM
RE: Model 70 Question - by bm071 - 08-30-2015, 01:58 PM
RE: Model 70 Question - by TV MAN - 09-05-2015, 08:49 AM
RE: Model 70 Question - by Radioroslyn - 09-05-2015, 01:53 PM



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