Re: brown finish on console radio..what is it?

On 1 Dec 2003 08:28:46 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marty) wrote:

>The trim on my Truetone D696 prewar console has a somewhat opaque
>brown color. You can still see the wood grain through it a little, but
>when you look at it at a distance it appears to be a medium brown.
>Anyone know the best way to remove/cover scratches and knicks on this
>stuff?
>Here's a couple of pix:
>http://www.nashvillewebreview.com/automat/nashville/truetone/truetone.html
>
>Thanks!

I agree with what other's have said , but also...

a set of brown laquer pens are a bg help too.
I have different colors the size of a magiic marker that work good,
but I haven't seen any small ones. 
surprisingly I went to every stationary store looking for a little
brown laquer felt pen. The only ones I could find anywhere, without
making a trek to the guys that sell the mowhawk stuff were washable.
 
just touch a little spot, then if you get a little on where it is
already dark, wipe it off right away. 

carefully touch up just the spots that have gone through then srpay a
coat of clear.

I tried to make a slice of the felt with a exacto blade then hold the
little piece with forceps for the tiny spots, for  the "crannys" 

I tried to  fill the ''nicks"  or unsigtly tiny dents with laquer
sticks. 
the laquer sticks come in all colors. 

-mask the spot with tape.
- heat up a dab of the laquer stick and dab it into the indent. 
it helps if - you get the indent warm too, to accept the dab of
laquer. 
use a raor blade to shave it down flat.
fine sand the last bit, the thickness of the tape. 

just some Ideas, maybe someone else can add.