[ARC5] Peeling Paint Perplexities

[David Stinson]

I'm working to resurrecting an RCA Light Aircraft AVT-112 transmitter
so I can use it to help resurrect an associated AVA-126A power supply.

AVT-112s are infamous for the gloss gray paint 
on the front panel peeling-away.  
The paint on this one was too far-gone to save.
I've completely cleaned it away:

http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/AVRAVT/AVT112.jpg

The paint in the deeply-engraved lettering and logo are intact.
We both know-  if I even try to repaint this panel,
the original lettering will be completely goobered-up.
No silk screen- the lettering's engraved, not screened.
Trying to screen them on will look worse 
than no paint at all.

Frankly- l kinda like the way it looks.  
I'm thinking of giving it a good clear-coat 
to protect it and call it "good." 
Any thoughts?

73 DE Dave AB5S