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4th May 2021, 10:38 am | #1 |
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Bush radio case repair
Hi all
I have a Bush TR 103 which is in decent condition, but has what I would call a bit of a gouge on the front. It's as though it was dragged against a bolt or something so there's a short bit on the front I'd like to deal with. Is there a filler I could try? It's not something that will polish or buff out. Also, as regards colouring, the case seems to be more cream coloured than my TR82 - is this normal? Either way, how would I colour any repair to blend it in? Thanks in advance Martin
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4th May 2021, 11:13 am | #2 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
A photo would be handy. You may want to consider using the retro-brite process prior to any cutting and/or filling/touching-up.
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4th May 2021, 12:38 pm | #3 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
Hopefully this shows the gouge clearly.
The aerial is missing so that will need attending to as well.
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4th May 2021, 2:25 pm | #4 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
I would use car body filler ,sand flat ,then re paint the whole front ,with paint made for plastic , Mick.
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4th May 2021, 2:46 pm | #5 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
Thanks Mick. Any tips on colour matching?
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4th May 2021, 2:56 pm | #6 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
Hi Martin ,we have a local shop that will colour match paint ,in rattle cans , Halfords used to , not sure if they still do . Mick.
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4th May 2021, 2:59 pm | #7 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
Interesting - I will look into that. There must be somewhere near me that could do it.
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4th May 2021, 3:30 pm | #8 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
Ooooh .... looks like a burn to me. I agree with Vinrads. Damn pity tho' ... cos' it look like a nice set.
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4th May 2021, 3:43 pm | #9 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
Just a tip regarding removing the lettering slice off the melted plastic on the inside with a craft blade then push out each leg a bit at a time so as not to break the fixing pegs , the dial can be remover some come off easer than others , I use a bit of heat to loosen the glue or you could mask it off .make sure you de grease the part that you are painting, good luck with it , This is one I did some time ago it was very sun bleached so it needed painting not to every ones taste but I like it .Mick.
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4th May 2021, 4:29 pm | #10 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
That looks good to me.
I'm not sure what colour mine should really be. It's a sort of yellowy cream - and it's that colour front, back and top. As for whether it's a burn @Tractionist - I am not 1005 sure, but to me it looks like it's been put in storage in a tight spot and something has dug in as it's been lowered in to the space. I could be wrong. I have visions of a screw or bolt sticking out from the side of a shelving unit or something like that.
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4th May 2021, 8:10 pm | #11 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
It looks like it’s been in contact with a PVC insulated flex or similar, which has reacted with the plastic over time.
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4th May 2021, 8:12 pm | #12 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
Hi Martin, Ouch that looks deep
This is what I use for jobs like this, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Novol-FINIS.../dp/B007Y32U3G It dries to a light colour and is easy to wet sand to an ultra smooth finish. You might be able to mix some paint and touch in with a brush but I suspect you would get a better result by spraying the whole panel. If you like I can lend you a tin of filler as I live just around the corner from you. PM me if you do. Kind regards Tony |
4th May 2021, 8:47 pm | #13 |
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Re: Bush radio case repair
Cheers Tony. I have moved... not far though
When I'm a bit more sorted I will drop you a line. @Nickthedentist I will stand corrected if I'm wrong, but the edges of the area are jagged. I've a record player thats suffeted from cable burn and this looks different.
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