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Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle
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10-15-2016, 03:55 PM
Toning.. 
5 coats of medium Walnut but not good enough and too red.. 5 coats of dark walnut did it for me...
Picture is 3 coats of Dark walnut.. I added 2 more after pic.. Tomorrow I will tape off the top and tone the ex dk base..
I should be recapping the chassis but am working on the bar right now.. STILL cleaning it! SOOOOO DIRTY! 


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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - by sam - 10-12-2016, 07:29 PM
RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - by sam - 10-12-2016, 10:14 PM
RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - by OldRestorer - 10-15-2016, 03:55 PM
RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - by KCMike - 10-24-2016, 06:53 PM
RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - by sam - 10-24-2016, 10:43 PM
RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - by vecher - 10-24-2016, 11:35 PM
RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - by morzh - 10-25-2016, 09:59 AM
RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - by morzh - 10-25-2016, 02:27 PM
RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - by sam - 10-25-2016, 07:50 PM



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