Depending of course on the level of damage, the alumium trim shouldn't present too much of a problem. I was a metal worker in a former life A photo would be useful. Chris.

Eugene - if you struggle to find the correct belt for the lid mech on your CD3300 I can help you there. Maplins sell a 46mm cassette belt which is a perfect fit, part code YX76H Also fits the CDX & CDX2. There is a store right on my doorstep. Chris.

Probably about the right price. They are pretty rough & will need a fair bit of work to get back to good condition. The main problem being the missing grills. I retro manufactured one but it was a real pain to do to be honest. Chris.

Takes me back does that. I grew up next to an old pit hill made from way back when. It has been nicely grassed over for as long as I can remember & has the advantage of being right next door to a scrap yard. As kids it didn't take us long to discover that car bonnets + snowed over pit hill = brilliantly uncontrollable death sledges. Ah the hours

The photo's don't do them justice TBH, they're much nicer in the flesh. They were pretty roughed up with very dull & lifeless lacquer when I got them, now the stunning rosewood veneer just glows. I tell you, nothing beats time/effort & a bit of knowledge to get the job done right (it does help having a brother who's a master

Done

Almost there now. I have finished the filling & sanding. To blend the repair in better I simply followed the darker grain line in the veneer with a black marker pen & immediately wiped the mark following the grain with some of the same magohany stain on a rag. I have lightly sanded the cabinets with 400 grade wet or dry paper & all that

Oh yes Eugene - I've seen plenty of CD players like that, enough fluff in there to stuff a mattress Anyhow here's how the nasty corner is looking prior to the final rub & polish, there's some blending in of the grain to see to first which is where the permanent marker pen comes into its own so I'll leave that for later. Chris.

We've had the weirdest day on record up here in t' North of England with 12 hours of snow - which couldn't settle because it was too warm Anyhow, here's a photo of my next door neighbours conservatory roof which you would swear somone had just thrown some sheets of cotton wool onto - it is real snow honestly! Chris.

But a really top quality listing of a BG4002 nonetheless Chris.