[Tgace459]

I just had a guy drop off this beautiful 38-5. Probably one of the cleanest chassis I've seen yet (the photo is after a light scrub and wipedown) and it has something I've never seen before...it's original cardboard back.

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/eSdmMeJ.jpg]

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/4cnz8KD.jpg]

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/bT09zNM.jpg]

The cabinet is in great shape except for some topcoat crackle, the typical scuffing at the base and this ONE blemish.

[Image: http://i.imgur.com/2bmiHGa.jpg]

I'd like to preserve the original finish with some topcoats of fresh lacquer, but was looking for some advice on how I can better conceal that blemish. It looks like someone used some sort of epoxy (?) to fill a chipout. I was contemplating some sanding and topcoating, but I don't want to make it any more obvious than it already is. I've been burned "chasing problems" around before where I create a problem while trying to fix another.

[klondike98]

Great looking radio!!
If it were mine...I'd probably leave it alone, but then I tend to buy radios that are in bad shape so that no matter what I do they are better off than when I get them

[Kenneth F. Besso Jr.]

the card board back,,,is the money maker,,,,,

[Tgace459]

Any suggestions on how I can preserve that back? Are there any sorts of sprays or laminates that can stiffen and protect it? Maybe some clear epoxy spray?

[sam]

would imagine clear coating it .
but I don`t think it would make it shinny as it would soak in

sam

[OldRestorer]

I see nothing....

[Tgace459]

I see nothing....

Might be your browser.....

[sam]

tgace
all your pic`s are gone  

sam

[Ron Ramirez]

It isn't Kirk's browser, I do not see any of your pictures either.

[Tgace459]

How about now?

[Ron Ramirez]

Yes, thank you.