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 Satelliteman
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Please check this URL out ... an imazing insight to Philips industries . What I want to know ..since my 1936 - 37 ( I think ) era P626 chassis Radioplayer has a cabinet similiar to the ones in the video ...is :
What is used on the surface of the Verneer ...Is it just polished wax ... or is it laqour type .
Reason I ask ...I started to look into what I should finish my cabinet in - Its badly marked and def not refelective of whats underneath .
So with some careful removal of the harsh brittle yellow coloured coating , I uncovered a Walnut Verneer + Mahogany facia ..( I think - I'm really not sure on all this ,,just a calculated guess ) . Anyway - WHAT NOW ??? I have it in good shape ..ready for some type of coating ...Ive read & red the dos and donts .. and some info is just the opposite of each other . I realise the owner must be content with the appearance ..BUT - 1936 ish radio needs some respect . I was gifted this set , and have managed to lift the top layer back to the skin with great success . What I want to know - is what did they use ...IF its Laquor ..then why is Cabots Cabothane PolyUro Vanish not the same type of stuff ?? - It comes in Flat , Satin , Gloss ...its designed for Verneers . So - If I'm to use French Polish ...or some type of Sherlac flake coating ...will it be reflective of what was done in the 1936 ish era . To preserve this unit is important to me ... Can anyone help ?
Check out this video - its great .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpGYdgELqZo
 
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