Jukebox lighting question: Faded colour panels - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Marky P · 12th Jun 2009, 6:50 pm

Hi,

Don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I'll try. I have a 1960 Wurlitzer jukebox and there is a coloured plastic panel at the front that the lights shine through, but the red colour has faded. I was wondering if there was some kind red paint or red plastic that I could get hold of to bring back the colour. Any ideas? The panel isn't visible, but the light shines through it and down over the front grill, so appearance of the panel isn't important.

FRANK.C · 12th Jun 2009, 7:51 pm

CPC sell lighting filters in various colors. They are used for Disco lights etc. I am sure one of them would do the job for you.

Frank

Marky P · 14th Jun 2009, 9:37 am

Thanks. That might just be the ticket.

Dillen_de · 18th Jun 2009, 1:28 pm

Or maybe you can find some help here:

http://www.victoryglass.com/

Martin

jukeboxjunkie · 21st Jun 2009, 11:39 am

Hi, I have used coloured cellophane. You can buy it from Hobbycraft in rols of 2.5 Mtrs in many colours. Hope this helps, Steve.

jukeboxjunkie · 21st Jun 2009, 7:33 pm

I should point out that cellophane should only be used on fluorescent tubes as these run cool and obviously not directly on any incandescent lamp...

Zelandeth · 22nd Jun 2009, 8:47 pm

Another possiblity if you don't have a craft store nearby would be to stop by your local motor factors. They usually will have a film for repairing cracked or damaged tail lights - red one for brake/side/fogs should do the trick for something like this I would think.

Depends what they've got, but our local one has packets with approx A5 sized sheets in, so they might be big enough.

Again though, might want to make sure it's kept clear of any incandescent lamps.

12th Jun 2009, 6:50 pm	#1
Marky P Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 52	Jukebox lighting question: Faded colour panels Hi, Don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I'll try. I have a 1960 Wurlitzer jukebox and there is a coloured plastic panel at the front that the lights shine through, but the red colour has faded. I was wondering if there was some kind red paint or red plastic that I could get hold of to bring back the colour. Any ideas? The panel isn't visible, but the light shines through it and down over the front grill, so appearance of the panel isn't important.

12th Jun 2009, 7:51 pm	#2
FRANK.C Heptode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Roscommon, Ireland Posts: 732	Re: Jukebox lighting question: Faded colour panels CPC sell lighting filters in various colors. They are used for Disco lights etc. I am sure one of them would do the job for you. Frank

14th Jun 2009, 9:37 am	#3
Marky P Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 52	Re: Jukebox lighting question: Faded colour panels Thanks. That might just be the ticket.

18th Jun 2009, 1:28 pm	#4
Dillen_de Tetrode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 62	Re: Jukebox lighting question: Faded colour panels Or maybe you can find some help here: http://www.victoryglass.com/ Martin

21st Jun 2009, 11:39 am	#5
jukeboxjunkie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 38	Re: Jukebox lighting question: Faded colour panels Hi, I have used coloured cellophane. You can buy it from Hobbycraft in rols of 2.5 Mtrs in many colours. Hope this helps, Steve. Last edited by Brian R Pateman; 21st Jun 2009 at 12:50 pm. Reason: Quote removed.

21st Jun 2009, 7:33 pm	#6
jukeboxjunkie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 38	Re: Jukebox lighting question: Faded colour panels I should point out that cellophane should only be used on fluorescent tubes as these run cool and obviously not directly on any incandescent lamp...

22nd Jun 2009, 8:47 pm	#7
Zelandeth Heptode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 931	Re: Jukebox lighting question: Faded colour panels Another possiblity if you don't have a craft store nearby would be to stop by your local motor factors. They usually will have a film for repairing cracked or damaged tail lights - red one for brake/side/fogs should do the trick for something like this I would think. Depends what they've got, but our local one has packets with approx A5 sized sheets in, so they might be big enough. Again though, might want to make sure it's kept clear of any incandescent lamps. __________________ Zel's Lair - A random bag of vintage tech, lighting information and other assorted geekery