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Badly Faded Gray Connecticut Handset

Started by Doug Rose, June 30, 2020, 01:39:23 PM

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Doug Rose

I needed this for a project and took a shot. Badly faded yellow with a bad scratch mark. Gray is such a hard color to get.

I got it yesterday and used a low grit wet sand on and and dropped in a 50/50 bleach water. I had never done anything but Ivory in the Bleach bath.

I must say, it came out superb, about 24 hours in the bath.....Doug

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-CONNECTICUT-ELECTRIC-TP-6-TYPE-GREY-TELEPHONE-HANDSET-FREE-SHIPPING/203030496185?
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Jim Stettler

I will conservatively say noticeable improvement.
Great result Doug
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You die, you forget it all.

Doug Rose

thanks Jim....surprising to say the least..Doug
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Wow, I must say it turned out fantastic. Good job! What kind of phone would that have came off of?

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Quote from: Duffy on June 30, 2020, 03:43:58 PM
Wow, I must say it turned out fantastic. Good job! What kind of phone would that have came off of?
Doug...it went on a Connecticut Toaster phone. Besides the heavy metal phones, they had one made in Gray thermoplastic that really did shrink....other Doug
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paul-f

Nice set, Doug. It's a treat to see one that isn't chipped, cracked, warped or discolored.
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Doug Rose

thanks guys....it was a pleasant surprise.

I have a light Blue Princess with fading like this, I put it in the soup and no changes at all after 3 days....Doug
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