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  • 02-03-2011 5:50 AM

    • h1npw
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    Painting Beolit panels - see the results!

    I seem to remember a thread on this, but can't seem to find it (maybe lost on the old forum)

    Has anyone done this and can they give me some idiot proof guidance of how to do it in terms of cleaning, prep, what type of paint, lacquer etc.

    I want to acheive as close as possible to the original B&O black. Currently they're the most disgustiing shade of "mustard that's been left with the lid off"!  

    Cheers

    Nigel

  • 02-03-2011 7:35 AM In reply to

    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    I would be interested also - I have a mustard Beolit 707 that is faded - I had thought of Metlic Purple or Blue would be different.

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  • 02-03-2011 9:46 AM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    Well I have a spare red cover that has a hole drilled into the side by a previous owner so he could fit a thumbwheel to tune it after the string brokeErm

    One of you is welcome to have it for free to test the results. Just PM me an address & I'll pop it in the post.

    However, I personally wouldn't want to buy a painted Beolit so only do it if you intend to keep it. You could always ebay it and buy another in the colour of you choice or buy a broken/tatty one with good panels then swap the panels over and resell again.

    Incidently the FM only model's side panels won't fit the AM/MW/FM models

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  • 02-03-2011 10:09 AM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    Hi Steve

    I've sent you a pm with my address - many thanks

    Cheers

    Nigel

  • 02-03-2011 3:11 PM In reply to

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    Hi Nigel, If you want I will see what i can do for you as I work in a car paintshop!!  if you want me to take that panel when you get it and I will see what i can do, and we can go from there!  Cheers Nick 

  • 02-03-2011 3:32 PM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    What you need is Nextel paint - as used by a well known Danish manufacturer on some models.

    They think we're just eating grass....
  • 02-03-2011 3:43 PM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    Hi Nick

    Help couldn't get much closer than that! Sounds great. As soon as I get the panel I'll drop you a pm.

    Need some bodywork doing on my 18year pld BMW too!

    Cheers

    Nigel

  • 02-04-2011 2:16 PM In reply to

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    h1npw:

    Hi Nick

    Help couldn't get much closer than that! Sounds great. As soon as I get the panel I'll drop you a pm.

    Need some bodywork doing on my 18year pld BMW too!

    Cheers

    Nigel

    No problem, let me know when it arrives!!

     

  • 02-04-2011 3:37 PM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    It went off 1st class today

                                                                                                  

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  • 02-05-2011 5:59 AM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    And thanks to good old Royal Mail, it dropped through my letterbox this morning. Many thanks Steve.

    Nick, I'll drop you a pm with my phone number.

    Cheers

    Nigel

  • 02-05-2011 5:30 PM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    I'm surprised that no one else has yet found the "easy fix" for faded panels amongst the talent that is the Beoworld membership.

    A simple thorough clean followed by a couple of fine coats of clear lacquer usaully does the trick. You need to be VERY sparing when applying to prevent the holes in the grills becoming clogged/blocked.

    You can judge how they will look before you do this by simply wetting them - this is the same finish that will be achieved with clear lacquer.

    Chris.

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  • 02-07-2011 1:21 PM In reply to

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    Hi Nigel, 

      I think I have found a perfect colour!!  not quite a navy blue a bit lighter in a matt finish!  i am going to get it painted tomorrow and get you to see what you think cheers Nick

  • 02-08-2011 3:07 AM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    Can't wait! 

    I can feel some photo-posting coming on.....

    Cheers

    Nigel

  • 02-08-2011 1:34 PM In reply to

    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    here is a pic!


  • 02-08-2011 3:26 PM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    Wow!

    That looks great Nick

    Can I pop round tomorrow evening with my panels?

    Cheers

    Nigel

  • 02-08-2011 3:39 PM In reply to

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    Yes of course, I will bring this panel home so you can have a good luck at it. It wasnt dried fully tonight but it seems really good!

  • 02-08-2011 6:55 PM In reply to

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    Yeah that looks really good Yes -  thumbs up

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  • 02-09-2011 4:32 AM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    i have a black paneled beolit and i use auto glyms bumper gel to nourish the plastics. i brought it back from the brink of no return, it works a treat!

     

    to clean the magic doors on my beocenter 2300 i use auto glyms glass polish. apply to glass leave till it dries and its as simple as wipe off and then just buff to a nice deep shine.

    to clean the avants i use mild water with a small drop of washing up liquid just wipe the screen, plastics then wipe with a dry cloth and i tell you this it cleans through fingerprints like a hot knife through butter! top tip, make sure you wring the cloth out before cleaning of excess water.

    hope these help!

     

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  • 04-04-2011 4:16 PM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    I want to acheive as close as possible to the original B&O black. Currently they're the most disgustiing shade of "mustard that's been left with the lid off"!  

    Cheers

    Nigel

     

    Oops! maybe I should have left them as they were......Unsure

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280651067604&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1156

     

    I will be re-uniting my newly painted panels and an original replacement speaker with their Beolit at the weekend - I will post some pics

    Cheers

    Nigel 

  • 04-04-2011 5:02 PM In reply to

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    looking forward to seeing it all together 

  • 04-05-2011 12:36 PM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    h1npw:

    I want to acheive as close as possible to the original B&O black. Currently they're the most disgustiing shade of "mustard that's been left with the lid off"!  

    Cheers

    Nigel

     

    Oops! maybe I should have left them as they were......Unsure

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280651067604&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1156

     

     

    That action is REALLY unusual Nigel. The mustard coloured Beolits generally struggle to get anywhere near the price of other colours.

    Not sure about them being rare either (sellers description), I've seen loads in that colour.Confused

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  • 04-05-2011 12:54 PM In reply to

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    Call me goofy... I don't own a BeoLit -but if I did: It would be MUSTARD!

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  • 04-05-2011 1:00 PM In reply to

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    burantek:

    Call me goofy... I don't own a BeoLit -but if I did: It would be MUSTARD!

    I have one 707 in that colour and have to say I like it as well Big Smile I also have a black one and that was much harder to clean properly. I'll probably try that car wax approach later on it.

    I can almost understand that oddball auction result seen above, as that particular radio seems extremely nice, apart from the handle and the battery tube.

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  • 04-05-2011 8:03 PM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    burantek:

    Call me goofy... I don't own a BeoLit -but if I did: It would be MUSTARD!

    Me too. I'm starting to like the yellow variety of products.

    Evan

     

  • 04-10-2011 1:18 PM In reply to

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    Re: Painting Beolit panels

    See also 2 other threads I started...

    http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/t/37950.aspx

    http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/t/37988.aspx

     

     

    Well, due to the incredible generosity of Trigi (Peter, from Denmark), Nickyg63 (Nick, from Nottingham), Stonk (Steve from Marlow) and help from Tim J., I now have a fully working Beolit that looks the cat's whiskers (so much nicer than the d's b....)

    I realise that some will say the colour is not original, nor to their taste, but I (and more importantly SWMBO) love it.

    A very sincere thank you to all who helped me with this project. To say I'm a happy bunny doesn't come close.

    Cheers

    Nigel

    Ta-da!

    And where it will entertain me in the shower room!

     

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