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The paint removal wont be an issue as i've cleaned up worse bakelite cabinets than this. Most stripper products will safely remove the paint spots. Any left over dull spots will polish up well with car wax as long as they dont go deeper than the top surface. Severely dull and scratched bakelite can sometimes be cured by giving it a coat of clear enamel providing its completely clean of dirt and oil residue. The bigger issue to me would be the broken escutcheon on the front with missing pieces. They didnt make many of this particular model with the built in am radio and replacing that escutcheon would be nearly impossible. Luckily it still has one complete side that you might be able to cast in reverse and paint to match, but that would still be a challenge. Admirals from this era are good sets and easy to restore if your able to get past the cosmetic restoration issues. As far as removing the chassis from the cabinet, this is an all in one chassis. The picture tube and chassis are attached to each other so just remove the knobs, take the chassis bolts off the bottom, remove the speaker and slide the chassis/picture tube out of the cabinet as a unit. After you do that then the picture tube bezel and glass can be removed and cleaned from taking the screws out that holds them in from inside the cabinet.
-Tony
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