Radiola 60 help
 

I picked up a mint Radiola 60 at the Kutztown auction with a new power cord attached. Ok...lets plug it in...you cannot kill this radio. Works great but now the small problem.

Two of the three control covers are missing their tint. One bronzish and the two others are down to grey pot metal. What was the original tint and is there something modern I can use to redo them? I could strip the third if needed to make all three match. Clear orange lacquer maybe?

most ive seen are a bronze finish. mine is more of a pewter finish, looks original, I think ive see on one other like mine, possible they were refinished maybe, but doesn't look like it to me. Mine have silver highlights but recessed parts are darker. Its not raw pot metal. Mine does not seem to have had any restoration.

I've seen similar bezels that were copper plated then darkened with chemicals like 'liver of sulphur'.

That's a classic set. Mine also works excellent without any sign of having electronic repairs done to it. Amazing for almost 90 years old! The escutcheon plates are a heavy casting and I just brushed them gently with small brass brush and a little liquid Bar keepers Friend. At first it came out a little shiner than I wanted, but it naturally toned down to a very nice mellow luster in a short time.