The AM Forum

A while back I bought a Lafayette HA-225 general coverage receiver for $20.  It was kind of a mess. At the time I didn't realize that the glass dial silk screened lettering was peeling and lifting and then didn't realize how bad it was when I remove the glass to clean it. about 50% of silk screen was peeling and lifting.  Close examination showed all the lettering was intact 100% but just lifted from the glass.  For a while I was looking for a replacement glass dial but couldn't find one so on a gamble I got out some acrylic floor wax and a very fine and small artist brush and started tacking down the lifted silk screened lettering.  It took about a 90 minutes to get everything back down.  I let it dry then put some acrylic floor wax in a spray bottle and gave it another coat.  Let that dry.  despite one dust spec. I could not tell if there was floor wax on the glass and if the silk screened lettering was bad.  The lettering was secured and has held up now for about 2 years with regular use.  So wanted to offer this hair-brained restoration tip.