A Restoration? More Like A Resurrection!

[Dennis Markham]

You're right about that Jorge!  I did the same thing, thinking I could polish a dial bezel with the Dremmel tool and the hard buffing tip.  I ruined that in a split second!

[Craig T]

Glad I heard this before I started...again 

[Phonesrfun]

Yes, I once destroyed a 354 cover with my dremel.  Dremel and plastics do not mix.

[Netdewt]

So what are you guys using to buff then? Seems like a normal sized buffer would be way too big...

[JorgeAmely]

Check out this topic from months ago.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=1259.0

This website offers hints about other tools.

http://www.ericofon.com/work/restore.htm
http://www.ericofon.com/work/beforeafter.htm

[Ampico66]

Is that your first 202? 

[Craig T]

Not sure if you were talking to me when you said 202. If you meant 302... Yes this was my first 302 project. I still have it on the shelf next to the other 302 I just finished up. This should remain an affordable hobby as long as I do not start collecting the color 302s 

[McHeath]

Saw an ivory 302 yesterday for a cool 400 clams.  Probably not a terrible price as it was really in good shape, no cracks, no noticeable yellowing, had a sweet translucent glow about it, good cords.

But 400 is 400 and so it was off my radar screen. 

[Craig T]

Nothing worse than seeing a scarce phone then racing over to see the price tag with one too many digits  

I would not have laid $400 for it either. I think $250 before I could say I would be all over it.