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Old 11-25-2004, 07:14 AM
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I know a guy who does that kind of stuff...

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Originally Posted by Kamakiri
Inspect the front closely....those old photo finish front panels are impossible to refinish. It would have to be perfect for me to spend the long buck on that one. I've had over 100 Philcos.....I know those pretty darn well
His name is Stewart Schooley and he has a technique for using photocopied grains and staining them to resemble various veneers. He has been in a newsgroup I visit from time to time, and if I can find his email or website I will pass it along.

Steven

I think you can try [email protected] or see these links:

http://www.sparkbench.com/stewart.htm

http://pages.cthome.net/ptf/photofin/photoFinish.html

http://www.chataboutcars.com/DIY_Fau...91-1180-a.html


You will note one of the first examples on the cthome.net page WAS A PHILCO in horrid shape!

Hope that helps!

Last edited by asynchronousman; 11-25-2004 at 07:26 AM.
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