31-03-2011, 02:49 PM
Hi Rob,
You don't say if the cracks are all the way through, on the inside as well.
If you want to make it look shiny and new or perhaps different, try a cherry red glossy finish for example and do as you say with a nice new paint job.
If however you want to preserve the original looks, then what I have done is use Araldite on the crack on the inside then cover with metal tape from Halfords to protect from further heat. I then use Milliput which is perfect for Bakelite repairs. Fill the external crack once dried and gently sanded back match with acrylics. Worked a treat on a DAC90A that had a cracked cabinet and a chip, you would never know.
HTH
Chris
You don't say if the cracks are all the way through, on the inside as well.
If you want to make it look shiny and new or perhaps different, try a cherry red glossy finish for example and do as you say with a nice new paint job.
If however you want to preserve the original looks, then what I have done is use Araldite on the crack on the inside then cover with metal tape from Halfords to protect from further heat. I then use Milliput which is perfect for Bakelite repairs. Fill the external crack once dried and gently sanded back match with acrylics. Worked a treat on a DAC90A that had a cracked cabinet and a chip, you would never know.
HTH
Chris
