Beolit 707 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Steve Helm · 21st Dec 2011, 4:12 pm

I have a dark beige (curry colour) Beolit 707 and the grilles/panels are quite dirty with ingrained grime. Has anyone of the forum members ever cleaned one of these successfully?

I'm sure washing powder would do the trick but I don't want to cause any damage.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks.

John Caswell · 21st Dec 2011, 5:25 pm

Hi Steve
I assume that these are plastic, if so I have found generic Foam cleaner from CPC/Farnell to be excellent. Failing that warm to hot soapy/detergent water and a soft brush/toothbrush.

John Caswell

Dickie · 22nd Dec 2011, 8:54 am

I have one the same colour that had spent some years in a kitchen and had got somewhat 'sticky'. A good scrub with a stiff toothbrush in hot water and Fairy Liquid got rid of most of the muck, but the surface texture held on to some of grime and it wouldn't come off. I suspect anything stronger or a solvent might damage the texture. It's rather an odd finish.

Steve Helm · 22nd Dec 2011, 5:55 pm

Thanks John, thanks Dickie.

Tried both your methods with a little soak in Daz and it's as good as new.

The shade has lightened ever so slightly and the water turned light brown. I thought I'd loosened the colour but I think the staining may have been years of nicotine.

Thanks for your help.

21st Dec 2011, 4:12 pm	#1
Steve Helm Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Preston Posts: 6	Beolit 707 I have a dark beige (curry colour) Beolit 707 and the grilles/panels are quite dirty with ingrained grime. Has anyone of the forum members ever cleaned one of these successfully? I'm sure washing powder would do the trick but I don't want to cause any damage. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.

21st Dec 2011, 5:25 pm	#2
John Caswell Hexode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, UK. Posts: 437	Re: Beolit 707 Hi Steve I assume that these are plastic, if so I have found generic Foam cleaner from CPC/Farnell to be excellent. Failing that warm to hot soapy/detergent water and a soft brush/toothbrush. John Caswell

22nd Dec 2011, 8:54 am	#3
Dickie Octode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 1,478	Re: Beolit 707 I have one the same colour that had spent some years in a kitchen and had got somewhat 'sticky'. A good scrub with a stiff toothbrush in hot water and Fairy Liquid got rid of most of the muck, but the surface texture held on to some of grime and it wouldn't come off. I suspect anything stronger or a solvent might damage the texture. It's rather an odd finish. __________________ Regards, Richard, BVWS member

22nd Dec 2011, 5:55 pm	#4
Steve Helm Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Preston Posts: 6	Re: Beolit 707 Thanks John, thanks Dickie. Tried both your methods with a little soak in Daz and it's as good as new. The shade has lightened ever so slightly and the water turned light brown. I thought I'd loosened the colour but I think the staining may have been years of nicotine. Thanks for your help.