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  • 03-05-2011 5:47 AM

    • Dave0280
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    Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    Hi all - anyone changed the colour of their Lab4000's and if so how much would it cost...... Thanks all

    Dave - Birmingham, UK
  • 03-05-2011 6:09 AM In reply to

    • 9 LEE
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    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    Very expensive..  It's over £120 per speaker even before you've changed the cloth covers!

    Total colour change, with new speaker covers - circa £350.

    Geeked

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  • 03-05-2011 6:16 AM In reply to

    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    bloody hell nearly as much a 2nd hand pair!

  • 03-05-2011 6:25 AM In reply to

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    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    B&O have been pretty crafty over the last few years...   

    All parts, spares and boxes to facilitate the reconditioning and shipping B&O have doubled, tripled or even quadrupled in price.  Wonder why.

    I had one of their boxes broken down and costed out by a professional company last year.  Cost to make - £3.70.  Their price £32.82 + VAT.  The same box was £12.50 a few years ago.

    Still.. they're a business - and in it to make money.  You can't really hold that against them.

    Erm

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  • 03-05-2011 6:27 AM In reply to

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    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    Jeez, are the covers easy to take apart as i have a car sprayer mate who could be able to do me a favour - wonder if they would look nice white...... I'd have to disassemble and reassemble but if they are easy to take off......

    Dave - Birmingham, UK
  • 03-05-2011 6:33 AM In reply to

    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    I bet they would look nice in white, very modern! i think they would need black frets in my opinion.

  • 03-05-2011 6:38 AM In reply to

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    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    Definitely black frets! Just worried about breaking them as i'm not the handiest with a screwdriver!

    Dave - Birmingham, UK
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    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    Front panels simply unscrew, but you'll trash the top and bottom plates getting them off as they're affixed with double sided tape which could keep you attached to the underside of a fighter jet...

    Lee

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  • 03-05-2011 7:10 AM In reply to

    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    Lee, would it affect the value of them sprayed?  From a reseller aspect whats your thoughts?

  • 03-06-2011 3:33 AM In reply to

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    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    Dave;

    Shop around for spares.

    Many owners like the Silver/Alu look and sell the original colour parts off all the time for very little.  Personally, I find the Alu on Alu look about as exciting as a church pew, but to each his own. Therein becomes your source of colour change.

    You will find there are different colour shades available, some quite rare and no longer produced. Try EBAY and poke around on the German, Swiss or French sites.

    Changing them is quite simple, at least the front plates, which is primarily what is viewed when looking at the speakers. As simple as small Torx screwheads. ( The top and bottom elliptical pieces are double-taped on and slightly more work ).

    You can have Blue for Winter, Red for Christmas, Green for Spring, and Gold when you pay your taxes !

  • 03-06-2011 3:53 AM In reply to

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    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    Nickyg63:

    Lee, would it affect the value of them sprayed?  From a reseller aspect whats your thoughts?

    It'd depend entirely on the quality of the job Nick.  Bear in mind that spraying them would cover over the Bang & Olufsen logo, which people don't like!

    Lee

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  • 03-06-2011 4:42 AM In reply to

    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    9 LEE:

    Nickyg63:

    Lee, would it affect the value of them sprayed?  From a reseller aspect whats your thoughts?

    It'd depend entirely on the quality of the job Nick.  Bear in mind that spraying them would cover over the Bang & Olufsen logo, which people don't like!

    Lee

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    What would you say is the least popular colour?  

  • 03-06-2011 4:33 PM In reply to

    • Dave0280
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    Re: Beolab 4000 - changing the colour of the casing

    I could live with most colours but the green is my least favourite. Blue looks nice, red a bit over powering and gold is liveable with in the right surroundings..... Black and Alu are the best by far.

    Dave - Birmingham, UK
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