Philips 834A base finish ? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

60 oldjohn · 21st Feb 2009, 9:20 pm

Any one know what the original finish was on the wooden base? I have just bought this set with a bad attack of wood worm. The base had been given a thick coat of black paint. Was the set painted underneath?

John

Ben_Dijkman · 21st Feb 2009, 11:50 pm

De bottom was not painted.
Only the upper and border side.
The totall border side ( what's in sight) was panted with a
( not to much)shiny oldblack paint ..
The upper side was painted with a black paint that was allso used (in the old days) for a schoolboard.A deep greyblack paint that gives a rough toplaer so you could easy write onn it.
B.R.
Ben Dijkman

60 oldjohn · 22nd Feb 2009, 12:36 am

Thank you Ben, that is a big help. John.

21st Feb 2009, 9:20 pm	#1
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,985	Philips 834A base finish ? Any one know what the original finish was on the wooden base? I have just bought this set with a bad attack of wood worm. The base had been given a thick coat of black paint. Was the set painted underneath? John

21st Feb 2009, 11:50 pm	#2
Ben_Dijkman Pentode Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hellendoorn, Netherlands Posts: 137	Re: Philips 834A base finish ? De bottom was not painted. Only the upper and border side. The totall border side ( what's in sight) was panted with a ( not to much)shiny oldblack paint .. The upper side was painted with a black paint that was allso used (in the old days) for a schoolboard.A deep greyblack paint that gives a rough toplaer so you could easy write onn it. B.R. Ben Dijkman

22nd Feb 2009, 12:36 am	#3
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,985	Re: Philips 834A base finish ? Thank you Ben, that is a big help. John.