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How to repair this faceplate?

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Posted on October 25, 2020 at 06:29:54

sanman
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Posts: 1780
Location: Redwood Coast
Joined: November 13, 2004

I am trying to find out if there's any way to hide these scratches on this old Emerson tube radio. I tried dampening them to see if they would disappear and they don't I'm not sure if there are any products that would blend them in?
"When the demon is at your door, in the mornin' it won't be there no more"
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dadbar

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J. S. Bach

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rivervalley817

20:06:34 10/26/20

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18:35:03 10/26/20

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digepix

10:14:58 10/26/20

Why do you feel the need to?

bare

13:24:36 10/25/20

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airtime

07:16:25 10/25/20

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sanman

12:36:40 10/25/20

RE: How to repair this faceplate?, posted on October 25, 2020 at 07:16:25
airtime Audiophile Posts: 11287 Location: Arizona Joined: February 4, 2003	It looks like the clear coat is coming off. let me do some research and see if they used lacquer or varnish. I used Formby's low gloss to repair one of my faceplates. If you try it use a Q tip on a very small area. What you would have to test for is: 1 Make sure the silk screening isn't going to come off using it. 2 See if it works blending over the peeling patches

RE: How to repair this faceplate?, posted on October 25, 2020 at 12:36:40
sanman Audiophile Posts: 1780 Location: Redwood Coast Joined: November 13, 2004	Thanks! "When the demon is at your door, in the mornin' it won't be there no more" Steely Dan

Why do you feel the need to?, posted on October 25, 2020 at 13:24:36
bare Audiophile Posts: 1879 Joined: April 14, 2009	Age wear Patina adds.. not detract, from vintage 'stuff'. Clear evidence of a previous life well lived

RE: How to repair this faceplate?, posted on October 26, 2020 at 10:14:58
digepix	I wouldn't bother as long as it doesn't affect performance. What is the motivation it won't increase the value to offset the effort expended. Use it and enjoy!!

RE: How to repair this faceplate?, posted on October 26, 2020 at 18:35:03

Alpha Al
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Location: N. Carolina
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Airtime's advice is spot on. Plates of that type have a clearcoat finish. When scratched, the Aluminum underneath oxidizes.

Only way to make it look new again is to reapply the clearcoat. I wouldn't
bother.

RE: How to repair this faceplate?, posted on October 26, 2020 at 20:06:34
rivervalley817	if you want to hide those marks a cabinet or garage works great or a cabinet in a garage it's just an old Emerson right? regards,

RE: How to repair this faceplate?, posted on November 5, 2020 at 12:12:24
dadbar Audiophile Posts: 1675 Location: Portland OR Joined: June 29, 2003 Contributor Since: March 25, 2006	It doesn't look that bad. I would advise you to leave it as is. Treatment might make it worse.

+1 )MT(, posted on November 22, 2020 at 15:48:13
J. S. Bach Audiophile Posts: 9578 Location: Chester, SC Joined: November 28, 2001 Contributor Since: June 29, 2004	Later Gator, Dave

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