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Took a Gamble: Color 302?

Started by Kenton K, September 29, 2014, 07:03:21 PM

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Dennis Markham

#45
October 11, 2014, 12:56:41 PM
Understood Christian.  Thanks for clarifying that.  I wasn't thinking about the submerging part.  Makes good sense.

Dennis

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#46
October 12, 2014, 06:05:56 PM
Wow, congratulations! So it was red after all. Well spotted.
Groeten,

Arwin

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Kenton K

#47
October 17, 2014, 02:21:08 AM
Good progress guys. I just finished cleaning the shell. The black paint is a little difficult. Super clean works super well on the brown paint, but not so good on the black paint. I ended up using a little sandpaper to remove the top black layer before using denatured alcohol to get rid of the brown paint. Unfortunately, the date stamps were also removed in this process; I used vaseline, but the markings still dissolved. There are also two corner cracks that I don't feel like fixing, so I have glued them just to prevent them from growing.

Halfway there! Next, the handset!

-Ken

Doug Rose

#48
October 17, 2014, 05:43:22 AM
WOW!!!   WOW!! That is amazing....WOW!!....Doug
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WEBellSystemChristian

#49
October 17, 2014, 08:23:35 AM
Quote from: Doug Rose on October 17, 2014, 05:43:22 AM
WOW!!!   WOW!! That is amazing....WOW!!....Doug
I'll second that! ;D
Christian Petterson

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right" -Henry Ford

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#50
October 17, 2014, 10:08:16 AM
Is that really the same phone?
Groeten,

Arwin

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Dennis Markham

#51
October 17, 2014, 12:15:51 PM
It's looking great, Ken!  Nice job.

Kenton K

#52
October 18, 2014, 10:24:44 PM
Finally done! I spend a few hours today rounding off the handset. Besides the usual hairline cracks, it's looking pretty good. I was contemplating buying red OPW cords, but I didn't feel like spending more on cords than on the phone itself; so I just used a brown cloth cords which looks just fine.

Before this, I didn't ever envision be able to own a red 302! I have been contemplating painting a fixer upper black 302 just to add a little spunk to the 302 collection. Now, maybe i'll paint one blue, or even purple!

-Kenton


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JimH

#53
October 18, 2014, 10:32:07 PM
Beautiful job, Kenton!  Keep your eyes open, lightning might strike twice! :)
Jim H.

Dennis Markham

#54
October 18, 2014, 10:44:42 PM
That was a great way to put a phone on your shelf that you thought you couldn't own!  Nice job of bringing it back.  Very nice!

~Dennis

Phonesrfun

#55
October 18, 2014, 10:55:55 PM
What a great find and what a great restoration job!  Sweet!

-Bill G

WEBellSystemChristian

#56
October 19, 2014, 12:33:19 AM
Very beautiful turnaround!!! You should be proud!!!

:) ;) :D ;D :o :o :P
Christian Petterson

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right" -Henry Ford

Doug Rose

#57
October 19, 2014, 07:05:56 AM
Ken...you brought a beautiful phone back from the dead. There is no greater satisfaction in collecting telephones than what you accomplished. You should be very proud. This is just an amazing transformation. I don't think I have ever seen a more dramatic result. Congrats.... You earned it!!!...Doug
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tallguy58

#58
October 19, 2014, 07:29:57 AM
Fantastic job! What a great looking phone.
Cheers........Bill
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