Replicating Bakelite Colour

[Colin Morgan]

Just in case there is any doubt about how not to do it - brown paint - of whatever shade - doesn't work.  Nor does adding an additional layer of varnish to try for some depth.  My repro door catch covers are done this way to try to improve the modern plastic look.  But I have a broken bit of very old bakelite cover here and the current finish is a poor substitute.