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Triumph D case colour
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:44 pm
by mjbarnes
Protected behind the cygnet horn mount. I guess machine was in a smoking household.
Can anyone recommend a stain to match this? Hoping for something easy to find in North America.
Re: Triumph D case colour
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 9:32 am
by Jerry B.
I think I'd start with a GoJo cleaning and go from there. What does the decal side look like?
Jerry B.
Re: Triumph D case colour
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:38 pm
by JohnM
Likely stored in an attic where hydrocarbons from a chimney affected the finish. Waterless hand cleaner (without pumice) and 0000 steel wool.
Re: Triumph D case colour
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 4:36 am
by Garret
DO. NOT. STRIP.
Two other forum members have offered you very good advice on how to start.
Re: Triumph D case colour
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 6:44 am
by JerryVan
Before you all lay down the law as to what the OP must NOT do, have a look at what he's got to work with,
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=58068
Not much finish left to rescue here...
Re: Triumph D case colour
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 7:53 am
by dzavracky
I used General Finishes antique walnut oil stain on this project and this was how it turned out. This finish is orange shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol.
https://www.amazon.com/General-Finishes ... SY1R6?th=1
David
Re: Triumph D case colour
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 9:28 am
by mjbarnes
It is true the finish is altogether gone from around half the case and lid, and darkened on the rest. Another forum member is donating a case bottom that looks much better -- close to the "golden oak" -- so I will wait for that and then work towards getting a colour match on the lid. I have an Opera that was likely varathaned in the 70s and then a thick Edison decal was attached to the front. I hate that finish and decal. I am REALLY impressed with restoration techniques that use shellac and decals from phonodecal. So I will work towards getting back to an original look with shellac. The Triumph B from dzavracky is something to shoot for.
Re: Triumph D case colour
Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2024 12:01 pm
by dzavracky
mjbarnes wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2024 9:28 am
It is true the finish is altogether gone from around half the case and lid, and darkened on the rest. Another forum member is donating a case bottom that looks much better -- close to the "golden oak" -- so I will wait for that and then work towards getting a colour match on the lid. I have an Opera that was likely varathaned in the 70s and then a thick Edison decal was attached to the front. I hate that finish and decal. I am REALLY impressed with restoration techniques that use shellac and decals from phonodecal. So I will work towards getting back to an original look with shellac. The Triumph B from dzavracky is something to shoot for.
If you have any questions on how I did my triumph, feel free to send me a pm. The process is pretty straight forward. The hardest part about it is just being patient... I did a lot of sanding
Cheers,
David