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Philco 38-12 First restoration project!
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Touchy subject for sure, Icon_eek
As Bob said, it is your cabinet and we want it to look real good either way...
Cleaning is a start and GoJo is great for that. It will not help with the missing lacquer though. The only way to repair the pictured issues is to strip and lacquer the cabinet. If you are on with a little imperfection then leave it. I would say to try and fill the spots with lacquer but it is a hard process and once you sand through the toner layer, you are kinda screwed..
It is a really good condition cabinet honestly...
The GoJo will actually help to color match all the light scratches. Use #0000 steel wool and lightly rub the cabinet down with it on the wool. Then wipe down. If you dont like it, then let it dry for a day or 2 and then you can add lacquer or strip.

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RE: Philco 38-12 First restoration project! - by OldRestorer - 01-31-2017, 09:33 AM



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