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Old 09-10-2017, 02:28 PM
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I started to sand the finish with some well used 800 grit then switched to 1200 grit. Next up 1500 grit then followed by 2000 grit.
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Old 09-13-2017, 08:56 AM
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Finished sanding with 1500 then 2000 grit. Next up rubbing compound.
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Old 09-19-2017, 09:47 AM
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I'm cleaning up the knobs and such and I'm going to put out a call to see if anybody has a channel selector escutcheon. Mine is plastic and it was cracked when I bought the TV. I'll list it in the classifieds too. Thanks.

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Old 09-19-2017, 10:41 AM
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I'm cleaning up the knobs and such and I'm going to put out a call to see if anybody has a channel selector escutcheon. Mine is plastic and it was cracked when I bought the TV. I'll list it in the classifieds too. Thanks.

Crist,

A new or uncracked escutcheon would be nice. But certainly not the end of the world if you don't locate one. Most of the channel selection escutcheon is covered by the channel selector knob. Still, I understand you wanting as perfect a restoration as you can achieve.

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Old 09-19-2017, 11:16 PM
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A new or uncracked escutcheon would be nice. But certainly not the end of the world if you don't locate one. Most of the channel selection escutcheon is covered by the channel selector knob. Still, I understand you wanting as perfect a restoration as you can achieve.

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Steve, you are right. But if I can get a metal one which I am told is the correct one, then I'll replace this one.
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Old 09-20-2017, 07:52 AM
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Sarnoff,Capt Macdonald et all Would be absolutely Astounded if they could see yr work...(Grin)
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Old 09-23-2017, 10:42 AM
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Fantastic job on the 621, Crist .
Do you make your own waterslide decals or buy them somewhere? Where do you buy the Mohawk stains in liquid form, not sprays. I like the way your colors match so well.
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Old 09-24-2017, 12:49 PM
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Fantastic job on the 621, Crist .
Do you make your own waterslide decals or buy them somewhere? Where do you buy the Mohawk stains in liquid form, not sprays. I like the way your colors match so well.
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Ed, the decals are from Radio Daze.
I get the stains from a local hardware store called Elliot's.
Thanks for the kind words.
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Old 09-24-2017, 06:44 PM
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Be careful not to sand or rub through to the gloss or you'll have shiny spots. Also semigoss is made by adding a fine particulate to gloss. If its uneven in thickness, you can get an uneven sheen. Another option is to only use gloss and control the sheen by rubbing it out with a courser grit

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Bob, good info. Thanks.
The Smithsonian called - you guys are making them look bad....

Freaking awesome restoration, I must say.

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Old 09-25-2017, 08:54 PM
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Thanks everybody for the kind comments.

It's all done. Enjoy the pictures.














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Old 09-25-2017, 09:05 PM
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Stunning restoration. A good job done well.

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That's beautiful!
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Old 09-25-2017, 10:16 PM
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Stunning restoration. A good job done well.

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Thanks Steve.
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Old 09-25-2017, 10:17 PM
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That's beautiful!
Thanks! We, VRPS, just visited the museum last month. Had a great time and you have a great museum!
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Old 09-26-2017, 12:45 AM
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Wow! Incredible job of restoration!

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