Rca 621TS

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Be careful not to sand or rub through to the gloss or you'll have shiny spots. Also semigoss is made by adding a fine particulate to gloss. If its uneven in thickness, you can get an uneven sheen. Another option is to only use gloss and control the sheen by rubbing it out with a courser grit

Bob, good info. Thanks.

[Crist Rigott]

I started to sand the finish with some well used 800 grit then switched to 1200 grit. Next up 1500 grit then followed by 2000 grit.

[Crist Rigott]

Finished sanding with 1500 then 2000 grit. Next up rubbing compound.

[Crist Rigott]

I'm cleaning up the knobs and such and I'm going to put out a call to see if anybody has a channel selector escutcheon. Mine is plastic and it was cracked when I bought the TV. I'll list it in the classifieds too. Thanks.

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by Crist Rigott

I'm cleaning up the knobs and such and I'm going to put out a call to see if anybody has a channel selector escutcheon. Mine is plastic and it was cracked when I bought the TV. I'll list it in the classifieds too. Thanks.

Crist,

A new or uncracked escutcheon would be nice. But certainly not the end of the world if you don't locate one. Most of the channel selection escutcheon is covered by the channel selector knob. Still, I understand you wanting as perfect a restoration as you can achieve.

-Steve D.

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

Crist,

A new or uncracked escutcheon would be nice. But certainly not the end of the world if you don't locate one. Most of the channel selection escutcheon is covered by the channel selector knob. Still, I understand you wanting as perfect a restoration as you can achieve.

-Steve D.

Steve, you are right. But if I can get a metal one which I am told is the correct one, then I'll replace this one.

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by bandersen

Be careful not to sand or rub through to the gloss or you'll have shiny spots. Also semigoss is made by adding a fine particulate to gloss. If its uneven in thickness, you can get an uneven sheen. Another option is to only use gloss and control the sheen by rubbing it out with a courser grit

Originally Posted by Crist Rigott

Bob, good info. Thanks.

The Smithsonian called - you guys are making them look bad....

Freaking awesome restoration, I must say.

[Crist Rigott]

Thanks everybody for the kind comments.

It's all done. Enjoy the pictures.

[Steve D.]

Stunning restoration. A good job done well.

-Steve D.

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

Stunning restoration. A good job done well.

-Steve D.

Thanks Steve.