I have recently acquired a bakelite radio and a plastic radio. They both play well but are in need of refinishing. Is there a trick to painting these materials? Any special primer or paint to use?
Thanks.

Hi Larry

Spraying paint on heavy will give the smoothist finish. Alan Voorhees is an expert at painting these cabinets. You can contact him at alan@antiqueradios.com .

Norm

: I have recently acquired a bakelite radio and a plastic radio. They both play well but are in need of refinishing. Is there a trick to painting these materials? Any special primer or paint to use?
: Thanks.

Thanks Norm. I will send Alan an email, and post the response here.

The main trick about painting Bakelite is, please, don't, no matter how ugly it may look.