[Ron Ramirez]

Having finished the Canadian 39, before I start on another set I decided to revisit this 42-720.

That dial backing plate really looks bad...

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00023.jpg]

Here's how it looks in back:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00024.jpg]

I removed this metal piece, and using a combination of scraping and sanding, managed to remove all of the old, worn, blackened flocking.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00025.jpg]

I found that the backing plate of my 41-246 is identical, so I used it as a pattern as to where to mask it off. I then proceeded to paint it brown.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...e00026.jpg]

The next step is to apply the new flocking, once the paint dries. I will use the same method used by Greg (NostalgiaRadioTime) as outlined in this thread. Wish me luck...I shall need it...