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Old 09-02-2007, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by radio63 View Post
Similost,

If it were mine, I would definitely leave it alone. I would use some polish or restore-a-finish and shine it up. The top of the cabinet looks like it would respond well to restoration. The fact that it has some bits of missing photo finish would not bother me at all. I vote for you to restore the finish it has rather than refinish. When a radio like this has a few "battle scars" that's OK, it just shows that it has been through a long life but is still here. I hope you polish it up and leave the original finish. Just my opinion. Thanks!

Gilbert

Kinda the way I am leaning.. one it is less work, but two, like I believe it was you who said.. once it's gone, it's gone.. I know the restore-a-finish really did a hell of a great job on my other radio, but it didn't have near the damage this one did.. I wonder how hard it might be to actually replace or repair some of the missing finish.. I think the top for the most part will clean up.. I know the paint over-spray will come off, but the rings probably won't go away.. eh.. that's why they make doilies huh?
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