1955 Western Electric 500 Matching Parts Years Phone-Almost finished restoring

[WesternElectricBen]

Hey guys and Girls,

I'm sure your bored of a new post every day or so of my new restoration job. Though some people might be interested as its a Soft Plastic 1955 Color phone. Just a final coat of novus 1 and the cord needs to be re wrapped though shown in picture it has been cleaned. The crack I'm going to leave alone though, maybe i'l glue it later. So here are some pictures.

Besides the novus and the goo gone is their a way you make your soft plastic phones really shine, I've never been that lucky giving my Soft Plastic phones a mirror finish.

I've also made a quick presentation on it dialing out and ringing that can be found here: http://goo.gl/CEq3n

Thanks,
Ben

[rdelius]

I have used Johnson's paste wax with good results

[Jim Stettler]

You can repair cracks with a careful application of acetone from the backside.
The Acetone will melt the plastic

Jim

[WesternElectricBen]

You can repair cracks with a careful application of acetone from the backside.
The Acetone will melt the plastic

Jim

Thank you, I will have to try that on a parts phone first.

Ben

[WesternElectricBen]

I have used Johnson's paste wax with good results

I will have to try that, thanks!

Ben

[southernphoneman]

wow ben, that phone sure is coming out nice :)I really admire your work and enthusiasm on these vintage phones. keep up the good work

[WesternElectricBen]

wow ben, that phone sure is coming out nice :)I really admire your work and enthusiasm on these vintage phones. keep up the good work

Your too nice! Thank you!

Ben

[southernphoneman]

wow ben, that phone sure is coming out nice :)I really admire your work and enthusiasm on these vintage phones. keep up the good work

Your too nice! Thank you!

Ben

your welcome