Oh, BTW Dave, also I was able to perfectly repair that brown mask material that's peeling on your set, using this product:
http://www.plaidonline.com/productDe...l=False&page=3
I bought the "licorice" color too and mixed a tiny amount of it in to get the exact shade of brown. It dries darker so I did a lot of test paints on plain glass 'til I was satisfied.
Peel ALL of the old brown off with a razor bade (carefully salvaging the gold trim only). Mask just inside the gold trim with blue masking tape (don't put the tape ON the gold or you'll risk peeling it off when you remove the tape), spray the enamel paint on back until an even, wet (but not pooled) coat is reached, using a 20-dollar hobbyists airbrush available at any crafts store. Painting the brown over the gold will also secure the gold if it's flakey at all. Let dry 30 min or according to instructions on bottle for multiple coats, then repeat about 6 coats. It dried rock hard and has lasted several years (for me) with no apparent defects. It is completely indistinguishable from original.
And just for fun:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/vintage-cape...t-old-73366586
with the obligatory fish-tank threat.