Just bought an Unknown Model Philco Tombstone

[Electronic M]

I've tried a few different brands of clear lacquer and found most perform about the same. I'm currently using krylon from AutoZone because I bought more than I needed during fall auto body work on my truck and felt like using it up.

If you want to use toner lacquer to color it instead of stain (which is the factory method on most sets of the 30s-60s) woodcraft stocks touch up solutions toner lacquer, which I've been using ...I hear mohawk makes a good product too, but you have to buy online (which I may do eventually).

[mr_rye89]

Woodworker's Supply also stocks Belhen toning lacquers if you have one of those near by. I finished stripping my 624 back in September and peeled off the bad strip of veneer. I still have to get some really thin raw mahogany veneer for mine.

I have a big air compressor so I might try my hand at using an HVLP sprayer. Rattle can nitrocellulose gets expensive if you do a lot of coats.

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by mr_rye89

Woodworker's Supply also stocks Belhen toning lacquers if you have one of those near by. I finished stripping my 624 back in September and peeled off the bad strip of veneer. I still have to get some really thin raw mahogany veneer for mine.

I have a big air compressor so I might try my hand at using an HVLP sprayer. Rattle can nitrocellulose gets expensive if you do a lot of coats.

The cabinet on mine seems to be just one color (It doesn't have the fancy two tone finish like some 116s had) so mine should be fairly simple to refinish, as it's just walnut all throughout the cabinet and that's it, no fancy dark toning to the face trim on the front.