[jerryhawthorne]

Mike, you don't want to "sand". If you desire to refinish the top, tape off the rest of the radio and use a stripper or just some 0000 steel wool and lacquer thinner with good ventilation. It will come off easily without sanding damage to the thin veneer. A good wipe down with the thinner and a rag. Let it dry then perhaps a little light buffing with the 0000 steel wool to get any residue off.
From there, many ways to go to get the color proper and a nice finish.
Good luck.
Jerry

Edit: adding a link, you may have to go through a few pages but shows how I handled the terrible pot stain on my Philco 111.
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread...046&page=2