They used a cheap gold plating, it is close to the same color as the air conditioning ducting on the 737 aircraft which also uses a cheap alloy.
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:07:48 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] question re "gold plating" > > I should have asked for "brushed finish." > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Ken and Brenda Brekke > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 3:41 PM > To: 'Antique Phonograph List' > Subject: [Phono-L] question re "gold plating" > > Roger Merenkov runs a business that does metal finishing. He has done most > of Jasper Sanfelipo's pieces. I believe his company is called "A Touch of > Beauty" and is in the Chicago area. I don't have any direct contact info. > > I had parts replated for my Victor VI and I believe the finish is called a > brushed finish. Otherwise you will end up with a bright and very shiny > finish. > > Good Luck!!! > Ken Brekke > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
