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

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 02:02:06 GMT, mrhuntnpeck
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>On 1 Dec 2003 08:28:46 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Marty) wrote:
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>>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!
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How about wax sticks? they fill nicks and scratches- and with a bit of
buffing virtually dissapear.
>I agree with what other's have said , but also...
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>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.
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>just touch a little spot, then if you get a little on where it is
>already dark, wipe it off right away. 
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>carefully touch up just the spots that have gone through then srpay a
>coat of clear.
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>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" 
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>I tried to  fill the ''nicks"  or unsigtly tiny dents with laquer
>sticks. 
>the laquer sticks come in all colors. 
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>-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. 
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