Hi, I will shortly have the answer to the problem of the unavailability of the glass panels for the Beomaster 4500 and the CD4500.

They will be a very very close copy of the originals with all lettering, windows and fonts looking very similar indeed.

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

If you are interested please let me know.

musicismoving@hotmail.com

 

regards

Barrie

Would like to see some pictures of one fitted in place.

 

Craig

That would be a pretty amazing feat!! Would also love to see one fitted. Obviously these would also fit the Beomaster/CD 3500 as well!!

Hi, I will fingers crossed have the first final example in approx 2 to 3 weeks.

Sounds interesting indeed !
Do let us know the results.

Martin

Barrie, I'm interested as well, please keep us informed

musicismoving:

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

Those really are a poor attempt aren't they. I saw one listed at 99p start and that's what it sold for - overpriced IMO. I won't evn start on speaker reclothing kits with double sided adhesive tape.......

Chris.

Medogsfat:

musicismoving:

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

 

Those really are a poor attempt aren't they. I saw one listed at 99p start and that's what it sold for - overpriced IMO. I won't evn start on speaker reclothing kits with double sided adhesive tape.......

Chris.

Are you guys referring to somebody on Ebay

Using adhesive ds tape for reclothing works if you are using the right type of tape. I did a lot of CX's and it works perfect. Yesterday I did a Beolab 4 which is quite easy to do using this tape on both sides of the grill.

The front panel is original grey, just reclothed the two side panels in black! Lots of oppurtunities to do things yourself on refurbishing B&O stuff.  (sorry, bit of off-topic now)

 

are you planning to get your panles to opperate the unit  like the ones Quality Dream Audio sell on ebay or will they just look the part but not work ?

as i am sure your aware the touch panels will not work (even if you cant see what you are pressing but i am sure you know where the buttons are on your system) through glass unless it has been prepared with a graphite solution to conduct through the glass.

let me know how you are getting on with these as its been a long time since your post.

 

I bought 3 transparent glas panels, and conductive graphite paint is on its way. So that's a start. Cad drawing has been made. Laser engraving will be the nex step.....

Are these now available?

musicismoving:

Hi, I will fingers crossed have the first final example in approx 2 to 3 weeks.

It's 7 months now

Leslie:

It's 7 months now

The paint has to dry

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....

Leslie:

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

Totally agree, only joking

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

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!

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

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.

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...

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

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

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)

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

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.