Zenith 17Z32 Swivel Console

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I picked up this 17" Zenith swivel console on CL about a month ago. The chassis is fairly clean but the cabinet needs major restoration. Yes, I know it's probably not worth it, but I love the look and style of the set and want to save it. It started out as blonde, but the finish has mostly flaked off and obviously can't be saved. I'm thinking about stripping it and painting it in a solid blonde color that would be as close as possible to the original color. Any comments or suggestions?