Cabinet Restoration

I have found Peter Konshak's website, plasticradios.com, a wealth of information on repainting bakelite cabinets. Peter uses Krylon Paint, which in Canada is available at Canadian Tire and Michael's. I like his method of sanding the final coat with 600 and 1500 grit sandpaper, and finishing with Novus polish which brings out a nice shine. I seem to always have trouble with dust ending up on the final coat. Peter's method allows you to remove this with a final sand and polish.

 

Examples:
Model 5000: Repainted cabinet, replacement dial cover, original knobs.

 

Model 5002-2 South African Dial Mockup: Repainted cabinet, replacement dial cover, original knobs.