1920s Faceplate and Dial Letter Restoration Process

I'm often asked how I clean up those faceplates and dials. While I typically include a segment showing the process in most of my videos, I decided to dedicate a video to just that process. So now, if asked, I can refer people to an entire video on it which gets into a little more detail. The lacquer stick I refer to is available on places like Amazon and E-Bay. You can also use a white lettering stick used for Automobile tires.

[@mrkrasker9609]

Fantastic job, may I make an observation. Video cameras dont like high contrast, black objects on a white background are extreamly hard for video cameras to resolve. Thank you for posting this, I have an old home brew receiver I think is from the 20s that I am planning to restore.

[@antiqueradioarcheology-wil8878]

I've been using an old camera and just got a new one which I haven't tried yet. I hope it does a better job. I do need to work on my video skills. I use those pads because they protect my work bench and absorb liquids. I need to find some that aren't white. Thanks for the observation.

[@Manhattanman52]

Were those letters actually silk-screened, originally? I thought that technology was subsequent to 1930.

[@antiqueradioarcheology-wil8878]

They were not. I'm just showing the process as sometimes the engraving is no longer viable. The plate on that radio was made from scratch. I don't have engraving equipment so I used dry transfer letters instead.