[photo-3d] Less Rusty TDC 116

["Harolddd Baize" <baize@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is an update on my freely acquired but 
rusty TDC 116. Thanks to everyone who made 
suggestions. Here's what I've done so far. 
I cleaned it and removed most of the rust. 
Then I decided to tackle the exterior first. 
It was pitted and discolored with splotches. 
I sanded it down to the bare metal where the 
was pitting, and removed most of the paint 
from the rest of the cast aluminum. The 
TDC 116 and 716 have a thick outer layer of 
enamel that acquired a crinkled texture when 
it dried (I once thought that the cast aluminum 
was molded with that texture). Under that is a 
layer of gray primer, and below that another 
reddish brown primer coat. Not easy to sand of 
by hand. 

This TDC 116 has the front name plate that says 
just "Stereo VIVID" with the word VIVID on a red 
background. My other TDC 116 has the tan front 
name plate. The name plate on the rusty 116 is 
easy to remove, so is the rear name plate. 
I painted the cast aluminum with a primer coat 
then two coats of metallic blue. 

I now have one unique and attractive TDC 116 ;-)

Harold