Comments on: Colors for a 1956 Motorola tv console – a good reference for midcentury wood paints, stains and finishes

By: Marc Ferreira

Marc Ferreira — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:53:53 +0000

Does this Motorola unit have the optional FM stereo adapter on the back? It would probably be a small metal box mounted on the back, or possibly inside the back. It makes the FM radio operate in stereo rather than mono and was an option available back then. I have an SK52W, have had it since it was new in 1962 but I have never had this adapter and would like to find one.

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:02:32 +0000

Nicole, sorry to disappoint, but this is not a fixit site. There are other sites and sources that are way into furniture restoration…you’ll have to hunt those down…Good luck, and don’t beat yourself up too hard. It happens.

By: nicole kiley

nicole kiley — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:57:18 +0000

HI Pam!
I’m a mid century furniture newbie and I’m in need of your expertise. My husband and I paid way too much for a buffet (actually it’s the same buffet that Java 1888 posted on your retrorenovation flickr acct.) It’s really amazing, but has some discoloration (looks a bit darker and yellower than Java 1888) and one of the drawer’s wood-like blond laminate is now sanded off. I did it. Long story. Tragic one, actually. Anyway… I was wondering if 1. You knew where I might be able to get this kind of laminate to reapply to drawer? 2. If you think that it is in fact laminate. 3. What, if anything, should I use to clean up the whole piece?
Since the drawer debacle (i used walnut colored restor-a-finish and created a dark stain, which didn’t go away and then i decided to sand off my destruction), I hesitate to tamper with these gems. I would appreciate any help. Please!!!