Restoring the colour of a Bush TR82C - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

John12868 · 4th Jun 2009, 8:36 am

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any ideas or tips on restoring the pale blue colour of a Bush TR82C? Mine has changed to a pale cream colour.

Regards

John

A. Koshkin · 4th Jun 2009, 12:21 pm

It would help to see an image, but if the material has faded in the sun or gone through a chemical change, it is very difficult to reverse the reaction. The first thing I like to do to plastics on radios that I collect is clean them with a slightly wet cloth and allow them to dry before applying a silicon based product such as a leather polish or 'Armor All' car dashboard spray. The silicone spray often turns gray, worn out plastics to black and shiny again and restores original shade of color. You should judge for yourself however, and if you ever have a bad feeling about ruining your item, do more research before acting.

Robert Darwent · 4th Jun 2009, 5:52 pm

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Originally Posted by John12868

Mine has changed to a pale cream colour.

Hi John,

I've never come across or heard of that happening to a TR82C before, if anything they tend to go a light olive green with exposure to sunlight.

Are you sure it is an actual colour change and not that someone has substituted the front and back panels from a TR82D which is cream to start with? Look inside and check the back and middle section of the case on the inside, what is the colour like there?

Posting some images of the set for us all to see would probably go a long way in determining if the colour has indeed faded or not.

Regards

Radio_Dave · 4th Jun 2009, 6:12 pm

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Originally Posted by Robert G0UHF

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Originally Posted by John12868

Mine has changed to a pale cream colour.

Hi John,

I've never come across or heard of that happening to a TR82C before, if anything they tend to go a light olive green with exposure to sunlight.

Let's hope not, but I guess it could be the cloth backing of the rexine showing through?

John, As mentioned above let's see some photos

David

Robert Darwent · 4th Jun 2009, 11:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Radio_Dave

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Originally Posted by Robert G0UHF

...if anything they tend to go a light olive green with exposure to sunlight.

Let's hope not...

Hi David,

Well in my experience anyhow, and particularly with the set in this thread: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=32969

Regards

John12868 · 5th Jun 2009, 8:19 am

Hi Guys,

I suppose a pale olive green may be a better description of the fading, it's certainly not the cream of the TR82D I have. They are the original panels, as where they have been scratched they are a lovely pale duck egg blue underneath. I think I'll try polishing them with brasso or T-Cut and see what happens.

I'll try to take some pics over the weekend and post here.

Regards

John

4th Jun 2009, 8:36 am	#1
John12868 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Crayford, London, UK. Posts: 181	Restoring the colour of a Bush TR82C Hi Guys, Does anyone have any ideas or tips on restoring the pale blue colour of a Bush TR82C? Mine has changed to a pale cream colour. Regards John

4th Jun 2009, 12:21 pm	#2
A. Koshkin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Posts: 18	Re: Restoring the colour of a Bush TR82C It would help to see an image, but if the material has faded in the sun or gone through a chemical change, it is very difficult to reverse the reaction. The first thing I like to do to plastics on radios that I collect is clean them with a slightly wet cloth and allow them to dry before applying a silicon based product such as a leather polish or 'Armor All' car dashboard spray. The silicone spray often turns gray, worn out plastics to black and shiny again and restores original shade of color. You should judge for yourself however, and if you ever have a bad feeling about ruining your item, do more research before acting. Last edited by Brian R Pateman; 4th Jun 2009 at 12:28 pm. Reason: Italic font corrected.

5th Jun 2009, 8:19 am	#6
John12868 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Crayford, London, UK. Posts: 181	Re: Restoring the colour of a Bush TR82C Hi Guys, I suppose a pale olive green may be a better description of the fading, it's certainly not the cream of the TR82D I have. They are the original panels, as where they have been scratched they are a lovely pale duck egg blue underneath. I think I'll try polishing them with brasso or T-Cut and see what happens. I'll try to take some pics over the weekend and post here. Regards John