Tandberg control panel markings restoration - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

john116 · 29th May 2014, 3:24 am

Looking for suggestions on how to put back the control markings on the aluminium front panel of a Tandberg 4041x. Letraset? Anything else?

martiR2R · 29th May 2014, 10:32 am

Search the forum for "waterslide transfers", haven't tried it myself but others have had success making them.

Kala_12 · 29th May 2014, 2:21 pm

I have had good results using Letraset (I think it was called) then sprayed clear varnish over the panel.
Stuart.

sp10mk11 · 30th May 2014, 7:14 pm

I have a BSR turntable that all the aluminium and lettering had been damaged by poor storage, I used stick on brushed aluminium effect trim and letraset to restore it as best I could and as said sprayed with lacquer to protect it.
I found letraset easy to use but you need to be patient as it can be fiddly to get right if you see what I mean.
Gary

marconi_pete · 31st May 2014, 1:58 am

I've also had fairly good results in the past using letraset. it can be quite fiddly agreed, but the results speak for themselves.

29th May 2014, 3:24 am	#1
john116 Pentode Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 156	Tandberg control panel markings restoration Looking for suggestions on how to put back the control markings on the aluminium front panel of a Tandberg 4041x. Letraset? Anything else?

29th May 2014, 10:32 am	#2
martiR2R Hexode Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 344	Re: Tandberg control panel markings restoration Search the forum for "waterslide transfers", haven't tried it myself but others have had success making them. __________________ BVWS Member (lapsed!)

29th May 2014, 2:21 pm	#3
Kala_12 Hexode Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, UK. Posts: 268	Re: Tandberg control panel markings restoration I have had good results using Letraset (I think it was called) then sprayed clear varnish over the panel. Stuart. __________________ Half my stuff is junk - luckily, my wife doesn't know which half!

30th May 2014, 7:14 pm	#4
sp10mk11 Octode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,275	Re: Tandberg control panel markings restoration I have a BSR turntable that all the aluminium and lettering had been damaged by poor storage, I used stick on brushed aluminium effect trim and letraset to restore it as best I could and as said sprayed with lacquer to protect it. I found letraset easy to use but you need to be patient as it can be fiddly to get right if you see what I mean. Gary Attached Thumbnails

31st May 2014, 1:58 am	#5
marconi_pete Hexode Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London, UK. Posts: 347	Re: Tandberg control panel markings restoration I've also had fairly good results in the past using letraset. it can be quite fiddly agreed, but the results speak for themselves.