Finally with a lot of help from this forum got my 16 tube Wards 62-197 working.The two large chrome chassis
would look better if the black interior stain was
redone.How was this flat black look obtained?
My paint knowlege end at the difference between
latex and oil based.
Thanks for all the past help.
Any know of a picture of this set made by Wells-Garner
abt 1934? Thanks Bob

I have used flat black spray paint. You could also use a lot of shoe dye. Some radios had more of a deep brownish-black (almost black). You'd have to look into different shoe dyes, paints, or stains. All would work well. Usually what I have seen has been more of a stain than a thick paint (soaked into the wood), so you probably don't want something thick. Something for ebonizing will do well, but again, it can't be thick.

Wash the interior of the radio well before you dye it, so that all dust is removed. Allow the radio to dry for a day. When you wash the interior, use a slightly wet (rung out) rag--don't soak the interior, or else the glue joints will come loose.

T.

:Finally with a lot of help from this forum got my 16 tube Wards 62-197 working.The two large chrome chassis
:would look better if the black interior stain was
:redone.How was this flat black look obtained?
: My paint knowlege end at the difference between
:latex and oil based.
: Thanks for all the past help.
:Any know of a picture of this set made by Wells-Garner
:abt 1934? Thanks Bob

:The musical instrument parts and supply people: Stewart-McDonald sell a black stain for dying ebony fretboards I think would do well for the interior of your radio. Google: Stewart-McDonald. Be sure and try it on scrap first. Good luck.