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Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Leslie — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:35:00 GMT

camshaft:

Awesome Leslie. By the way, I once restored the finish on the back of one of the glass panels for an MCP and used a spray paint specifically made to simulate stained glass. It looked identical to the original and with no fear of later flaking off like the cellophane-style original.

Austin

Austin, have you got a picture of this MCP glass panel?

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Leslie — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:33:02 GMT

Thanks for the tip Austin! Have you got a link for that? I think I will do another batch this time for the CD 4500. I know what the procedure is making these panels so I can do it for lots of other B&O units like the BC9500 No secrets so many others here on this forum can make these themself. The only thing you need is glass, conductive paint, glass paint red and green, black paint, foil or blackened spray, tape and a company who can do the laser engraving.

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

camshaft — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:26:45 GMT

Awesome Leslie. By the way, I once restored the finish on the back of one of the glass panels for an MCP and used a spray paint specifically made to simulate stained glass. It looked identical to the original and with no fear of later flaking off like the cellophane-style original.

Austin

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Leslie — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:33:55 GMT

tournedos:
The result with the coloured paint seems a bit uneven at some pictures (number 22).

Just found out that number 22 was a picture taken from my proto. This is a picture of one of the last 6 I've made.

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Søren Mexico — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:14:21 GMT

Again Leslie comes up with an impressive piece of work, just to see if it can be done.

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Leslie — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:04:05 GMT

tournedos:
The paint seems rather thick

That must be the reason! Oh well, I'm pleased with these and now you can see what the quality is of B&O products (isn't it Graham)

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Dennis — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:51:06 GMT

Leslie:

Have been using a sort of sunfoil and I can't manage to get a smooth surface on the glasspanel. Other members advised me to use a sort of spray (Motip) but (I think) that cannot be used on glass. It's more meant for plastic. Will try to improve the quality of these panels though.

If it's that product made for darking the rearlights on cars you are talking about, then it can be used on glass as well! I used this with succes to coat the display window on the one side on one of my AV 9000 control centers. It's really just a dark clearcoat.

- Dennis

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Leslie — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:48:44 GMT

By the way, it's not my intention to make more of these. It was just a challenge and curiosity if I was able to make a few for my self (eventually 10). Maybe some more for the BG4500 CD. Anyway, it's possible to make them, that's the whole idea

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

tournedos — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:47:03 GMT

Leslie:
Yes, I know Mika, have to check why that's happening with the green (glass) paint I've been using.

The paint seems rather thick - maybe it would work better if you thin it and then apply several layers? A lot more work unfortunately.

Dunno if another layer of that light dispersing opaque tape on the LED frames would help. Just noticed that I have on my desk a roll of office tape that looks exactly the same! Wonder if it is available in colours? Or if you could colour it with overhead transparency pens or some such, and just leave the glass unpainted...

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Leslie — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:33:55 GMT

tournedos:
Did you consider using some kind of coloured foil for the lighted areas, similar to the display windows?

Yes, I know Mika, have to check why that's happening with the green (glass) paint I've been using. I'm also not satisfied about the displays.

Have been using a sort of sunfoil and I can't manage to get a smooth surface on the glasspanel. Other members advised me to use a sort of spray (Motip) but (I think) that cannot be used on glass. It's more meant for plastic. Will try to improve the quality of these panels though.

@Martin, thank you sir, same as I admire you and lots of others giving their contribution here on this wonderfull forum.

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Dillen — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:24:23 GMT

That's why I admire your work.
Wonderful product(s) that will solve many problems.
You did it and you can be very proud.

Martin

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

tournedos — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:05:46 GMT

Leslie:
So just a few here of the results and the rest can be seen on my webalbum for those who are interested!

All right! These beat the black glasses by a nautical mile!

Did you consider using some kind of coloured foil for the lighted areas, similar to the display windows? The result with the coloured paint seems a bit uneven at some pictures (number 22). But maybe the the photos just exaggerate it!

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Leslie — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:25:43 GMT

Okay, just finished my last 6 panels for the Beomaster 4500.

Posting lots of pictures here is very time consuming since every 4 pictures I have uploaded I get this annoying "Diagnose connection problems" issue!

So just a few here of the results and the rest can be seen on my webalbum for those who are interested!

Just a peek of what I will finish next week

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Søren Mexico — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:09:00 GMT

Leslie:
Well, at least he came up with something. Let's wait untill the paint has dryed....

Totally agree, only joking

Re: Beomaster/CD 4500 glass panel replacement

Leslie — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:59:39 GMT

musicismoving:

They will of course work perfectly unlike certain people who are selling just a piece of blackened glass!!!!! (Anyone can do that)

Well, at least he came up with something. Let's wait untill the paint has dryed....