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Pbpix
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Post subject: Re: I guess the old red paint trick still works  Posted: Sep Fri 21, 2012 8:10 pm |
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Doug VanCleave
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Post subject: Re: I guess the old red paint trick still works Posted: Sep Fri 21, 2012 11:23 pm |
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Original satin ivory painted Bakelite.  There is just something about red. Dupli-Color, Ford medium red and solid, polished and coated brass. 
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sgt tee
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Post subject: Re: I guess the old red paint trick still works Posted: Sep Fri 21, 2012 11:30 pm |
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Thats crazy, has to be someone with lots of money to fall for this, maybe a rich, lonley house-wife
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Post subject: Re: I guess the old red paint trick still works Posted: Sep Sat 22, 2012 12:42 am |
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Doug VanCleave wrote: There is just something about red. Dupli-Color, Ford medium red and solid, polished and coated brass. Holy moly!
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Post subject: Re: I guess the old red paint trick still works Posted: Sep Sat 22, 2012 2:22 am |
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neali wrote: Doug VanCleave wrote: There is just something about red. Dupli-Color, Ford medium red and solid, polished and coated brass. Holy moly! Ditto! That is just beautiful! Now that's shiny!
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Post subject: Re: I guess the old red paint trick still works Posted: Sep Sat 22, 2012 3:28 pm |
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OMG! That's an amazing price for that Philco! My faith in E-Bay has been restored!;)-Gearhead
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Rivguy
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Post subject: Re: I guess the old red paint trick still works Posted: Sep Sat 22, 2012 8:39 pm |
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Those repainted radios look great and since they are quality jobs they are worth the money to an affluent purchaser. I'm sure these aren't going to serious collectors but to hot rod and custom cars fans and the " mid century" lifestylers. Have you seen the going rates for restored "cracked ice" formica dinettes? Like PB says you have to follow the market to make a buck. My wife is into doing up "shabby chic" furniture which is almost always painted chalk white. I have cringed to see some beautiful wood grain go under the brush but it sure does sell. When she left the stuff it original finish, no takers. Painted white- out the door. I just steer her away from any waterfall furniture. Honestly though, everything she does comes from flea markets and thrift stores and was headed to the shredder if she didn't save it.
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