Bakelite Staining Demo

[@peter_roth_8812]

Thank you very much for uploading this bakelite refreshing video.
I admire your passion for these wonderful old radios.
Have a good time.
From Switzerland.

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks Hans Peter Roth
I use stain because it gives me a variety of colors. I'm sure there's a number of things that will work.

[@robertc.2465]

Good Grief!! I've restored many radios. Worked my tail off trying to acheive what you did in 5 min. Just tried it on an Old, Dead, bakelite Howard fiver. Knocked my socks off. Thanks a lot,, for thinking outside the box. For those of us who don't, Why didn't I watch this 6 yrs. ago?? Sheesh!

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks I'll do and update video.

[@robertc.2465]

@@AllAmericanFiveRadio Hi Bro. Inst. Tech.
I was one on F4 C's at DMAFB, Tucson. Got orders to Cam Ranh Bay in '68. Got a "kid on the way deferrement." Promised I was going after the 2 mo.s. Didn't hear anything, didn't raise my hand, Again.

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

@@robertc.2465 I mostly worked on 130's. But I did work on a few F4's. It always worried me a little to have to change a generator on the engine. hoping I made the right call. A few months ago a friend found me because of my UA-cam Site, we were both at Clark Air Force Base - Philippines in 1967-68.

[@robertc.2465]

@@AllAmericanFiveRadio Never worked on a Herc, just F-4s and T-33s. You wouldn't recognize Clark now. It looks a lot better than Subic, but a lot different. Spent a year on Subic, got one of those Filipina imports.
Went to Angeles a lot to go to Church there, bet you don't hear that one much as Angeles is popular for another type of attraction😉.

[@famossfla]

Thank you very much for the tip. I have several bakelite radio's needing this TLC.
Your cabinet turned out perfect. Great job Rick.

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks famossfla

[@2nGeneva]

excellent Rick! Got about 20 of these I need to work on so thank you for the tip!

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thank you. This works really well.

[@royeubanks639]

Something I have used that works really well is Old English dark furniture polish liquid. It brings out the color and shine and looks fantastic.

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks for the information.

[@OldRadioAl]

Great idea, Rick! I've used shoe polish, never thought to use stain. Fantastic.

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

I use stain because it gives me a variety of colors. I'm sure there's a number of things that will work.

[@td7456]

Thanks for sharing those tips! That cabinet looks great!

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks Tim Dockery

[@tectalabyss]

Fantastic Ideal Rick. Thank you very much for sharing.
Take care.
Bobby

[@AntiqueRadioandTV]

Hi Bobby, my friend! That's it. Just wanted to say hi.

[@tectalabyss]

*****
Hey my friend. It's great to hear from you :). I hope all is well with you and yours.
My warmest regards.
Bobby

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks Bobby Tectalabyss

[@ver64]

As always another great video, thanks Rick

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks Ver64

[@anselb2000]

Thanks for the tips. Nice job.

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks anselb2000

[@BobMellor1954]

Excellent, thank you for the information and your time, Regards Bob

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks Bob Mellor

[@seantonnesen1636]

What product do you use to clean the Bakelite before appling the stain?

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Little soap and water. Thank you.

[@ranuts2912]

Well, that's one I haven't tried, but I will now....thanks!

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks ranuts2

[@AntiqueRadioandTV]

I'm "GodSmacked" that you could even stain Bakelite Rick. I figured that it wouldn't be porous enough, to take a stain. Man, was I wrong!
I've seen you use "Sani Wax" before, and it works fantastically.
You're spot on here, it looks like brand new!
Wow, you amaze me again!
Thanks for the great demo,
Tom

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks AntiqueRadioandTV

[@countryside8122]

wonder what Bakelite polish would do?

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

You could try using car paste wax.

[@agfamatic91]

i might try that i have an old german Volksempfaenger radio that have a bit dull bakelite cabinet

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks agfamatic91

[@nor4277]

Bakealite,the problem with it its so brittle ,other then that ,its pretty cool part of our history ,I love old tube radios and the people who save them ,they are a important part of our history plus they sound good

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks

[@damusicianstrikesback5337]

I need to try these for my radios and 45 players.

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

I like the jell stain but they don't make it now. This works good.

[@TonyButchT]

Very nice Rick!

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks Tony T.

[@barn5923]

THANKS VERY MUCH RICK.

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks Darryl Planck

[@hemiramdodge4410]

I have been using Old English scratch cover and buffing the next day. I wax afterwards.

[@AllAmericanFiveRadio]

I use stain because it gives me a variety of colors. I'm sure there's a number of things that will work.

[@wldblugrass]

Nice