Looking to replace the stick on fake speaker grill on my RCA Radio Phone Model CRM-P2B-5 CB

[danmcclain]

I'm just starting to restore this radio and am having a hard time locating the stick on grill material that goes on the center of the faceplate. Does anyone know where I can get some? Thank you... Dan

 

[Trillo5]

I'm just starting to restore this radio and am having a hard time locating the stick on grill material that goes on the center of the faceplate. Does anyone know where I can get some? Thank you... Dan

Years ago I was restoring an old Motorola Service Monitor, I created a decal in Microsoft Publisher using a doctored photo and Vista Print printed it for me. It wasn't perfect as the decal size had to be reduced to the size of standard size decals they offered, but it looked better than a yellowed torn up original decal.

 

[danmcclain]

Years ago I was restoring an old Motorola Service Monitor, I created a decal in Microsoft Publisher using a doctored photo and Vista Print printed it for me. It wasn't perfect as the decal size had to be reduced to the size of standard size decals they offered, but it looked better than a yellowed torn up original decal.

Thank you for the info Trillo5, I will consider it.... Dan

 

[Trillo5]

Thank you for the info Trillo5, I will consider it.... Dan

I'm sorry I misread your post. but hopefully that will help you with other restorations....looks like you do several.

 

[danmcclain]

I'm sorry I misread your post. but hopefully that will help you with other restorations....looks like you do several.

No problem... thanks... Dan

 

[9C1Driver]

Would a 3d printer be able to replicate that and then just paint it gold?

 

[Trillo5]

Would a 3d printer be able to replicate that and then just paint it gold?

I would like to understand that hobby better because I can think of so many cool projects. It all seems so complicated.

 

[danmcclain]

Would a 3d printer be able to replicate that and then just paint it gold?

It may... I'll have to ask my 3-D printer guy... Thanks for the idea... Dan

 

[KneeBiter]

It may... I'll have to ask my 3-D printer guy... Thanks for the idea... Dan

If you want something that will look good but isn't exactly original I would hammer it flat using a block of wood and a hammer. Then find some vintage cloth speaker grill cloth that you like the look of. Use some 3m spray adhesive and cover it with cloth. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1440316091...d=link&campid=5336136228&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[danmcclain]

I would like to understand that hobby better because I can think of so many cool projects. It all seems so complicated.

If you want something that will look good but isn't exactly original I would hammer it flat using a block of wood and a hammer. Then find some vintage cloth speaker grill cloth that you like the look of. Use some 3m spray adhesive and cover it with cloth. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1440316091...d=link&campid=5336136228&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

Sounds like a good idea, thanks Dan