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Telephone Identification, Repair & Restoration => Telephone Restoration Projects and Techniques => Bakelite Repair & Polishing => Topic started by: johnnyjt on May 29, 2013, 10:28:53 AM

Title: Anybody Try Dura Coat
Post by: johnnyjt on May 29, 2013, 10:28:53 AM
Hi

I have seen Dura Coat ads for many years in Gun Magazines but
I never thought of using it on a phone.  It sounds doable.
Well there is one on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Electric-Metal-302-Telephone-Working-Dated-9-41-W-Dura-Coat-Finish-/130918894778?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e7b5fccba

JohnnyJT    8)
South Philly
Title: Re: Anybody Try Dura Coat
Post by: Greg G. on May 29, 2013, 01:43:16 PM
I'm a little averse to painting vintage phones, mostly due to the tedious prep and procedures and also because I have very limited space to work in, but the DuraCoat looks promising.  I like the fact that it comes in single-use, all-inclusive kits.  I also like his choice of the semi-gloss finish for black, always my favorite.  It says only the metal parts were treated, I wonder what he did to the handset to get it as nice looking.
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