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Nicadraus
08-10-2012, 11:17 PM
My recent work...

These Limited Gold edition 1200s (110v) belong to a popular club here in Manila, Republiq. Before that, they were used first in Temple Bar, Greenbelt (from 2002), Embassy Superclub (2004-2010), and Republiq (2010-2012). Unfortunately, the condition was so severe and so many parts had to be replaced. The power supplies were also busted as well as the drive ICs because they were plugged into a 220v outlet.

As I finished cleaning the platter and repainted the dots, I started to reface them. Unfortunately, this is what happened:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/P1020028.jpg

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The gold/chrome platting has peeled off. I had worked on a pair of Limited Gold edition before with almost the same condition but never experienced anything like this. On close up pictures, you will see that the aluminum diecast metal had also been affected by the corrosion. Powdery white substance can also be seen as a result of the reaction. Some parts of the platter's upper & lower lips and dots were eaten by the corrosion.

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The platting on the start/stop and 33/45 button have also been chipped. So I replaced both platters and start/stop, 33/45 assemblies with non-platted parts.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/P1020027.jpg

Some of the gold platting on the pop-up lamp canister and strobe canister, have also tarnished and faded so there was nothing more I could do to save them unless have them chromed and electro-platted again which will cost a lot.

-Scraped and sanded the body and repainted to black. Wrapped with carbon fiber vinyl sticker (for automobiles)
-Repainted rubber base cabinet
-Cleaned & rebuilt the tonearm assembly and calibrated
-Replaced RCA cables and connectors
-Eliminated ground wires
-Replaced all LEDs to super bright white (strobe, 33/45. pop-up lamp, pitch indicator)
-Repainted and refaced the 1200 Limited plate badge
-Rewound power supplies and drive ICs replaced

Here is the finished project:

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Nicadraus
08-10-2012, 11:18 PM
Continuation:

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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/P1020023.jpg

Hope you guys like it. :)

DTR
08-11-2012, 02:30 AM
Nice job, I like what you did with the carbon fibre :)

JuxtaPoser
08-11-2012, 05:28 AM
Yeah, I'm a big fan of that carbon fibre too! Nice work.

djlotus
08-11-2012, 07:51 AM
Great work. Sad to see the decks is such bad shape, but you did a great job bringing them back to life. Very unique look. The wrap looks great too.

Ellissentials
08-11-2012, 07:57 AM
Wooo nice job :tup:

djmickyk
08-11-2012, 08:16 AM
:tup:great work!

Nicadraus
08-11-2012, 09:46 AM
Nice job, I like what you did with the carbon fibre :)

Thanks Dave! :)


Yeah, I'm a big fan of that carbon fibre too! Nice work.


Thanks man! :)


Great work. Sad to see the decks is such bad shape, but you did a great job bringing them back to life. Very unique look. The wrap looks great too.

Thanks! I was actually inspired by this:

http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?47-Post-pics-of-your-setup-2-0-part-1&p=123188&viewfull=1#post123188

:)

Nicadraus
08-11-2012, 09:47 AM
Wooo nice job :tup:

Thanks Elli! :)


:tup:great work!


Thanks! :)

VjQue
08-11-2012, 10:20 AM
Nice nic. If you were close to me I could hook you up on my gold Plater it get a hell of a deal. I got to pick up some stuff Monday cost $100 bucks to do

Nicadraus
08-11-2012, 10:44 AM
Nice nic. If you were close to me I could hook you up on my gold Plater it get a hell of a deal. I got to pick up some stuff Monday cost $100 bucks to do

Thanks! :)

Chrome platting here would cost about PhP6,500 (US$155) per platter and an additional of PhP2,000 (US$48) for the electro platting that turns the chrome into gold finish. So that's $203 on each platter. That's more than I charge on a usual refurbishment package per deck. If the client is willing to spend that much, then I would have them platted, but since these decks are used in the club(s), then I wouldn't advise it anymore since the DJs using it are very abusive in DJ gear and don't really care.

DJ Hype.One
09-20-2012, 07:35 PM
SICK! I was thinking about that because my MacBook is wrapped in Carbon!

lburners
09-25-2012, 09:07 PM
Who is doing a wood grain first?

Nicadraus
10-01-2012, 05:21 AM
Who is doing a wood grain first?

Someone had actually done that before. I just can't remember who it was. He posted it on DJF 1.0. Oh by the way, the CF wrap on Techinics wasn't my sole idea. Someone here in DJF (Ver Jaina http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?47-Post-pics-of-your-setup-2-0-part-1&p=123188&viewfull=1#post123188) done it first before I did. :)

Stripe
10-01-2012, 07:01 PM
:tup: As always, another great refurb job. Some club decks can be scary under daylight.

Panotaker
10-01-2012, 07:28 PM
The SL-1200LTD like what you have had a gold plated platter. The whole platter was gold plated. I have a newer SL-1200GLD, and Technics got a little cheaper and spray painted the dots gold instead of plating the whole platter. So you might want to do like what they did with my table and just spray paint the dots gold. Most people can't tell that the dots are spray painted gold unless you tell them. The gold counter weight is still available and so is the gold headshell, but I think stock is getting low and once they run out, you will have to get them plated. As far as I know, the plastic covers are no longer available, they are brown instead of grey or clear. I need a gold 45 adapter for mine, they are no longer available either. Nice job with the restoration.

DJ Knowledge
10-02-2012, 02:42 PM
Nice! Did you use the flat or glossy carbon?

Nicadraus
10-02-2012, 09:37 PM
As always, another great refurb job. Some club decks can be scary under daylight.

Thanks man! :)


The SL-1200LTD like what you have had a gold plated platter. The whole platter was gold plated. I have a newer SL-1200GLD, and Technics got a little cheaper and spray painted the dots gold instead of plating the whole platter. So you might want to do like what they did with my table and just spray paint the dots gold. Most people can't tell that the dots are spray painted gold unless you tell them. The gold counter weight is still available and so is the gold headshell, but I think stock is getting low and once they run out, you will have to get them plated. As far as I know, the plastic covers are no longer available, they are brown instead of grey or clear. I need a gold 45 adapter for mine, they are no longer available either. Nice job with the restoration.

Well, I would do all those if the owner wished for but since these are going back to the club and will most likely to be abused again, I think it's better not to spend too much for it anymore.


Nice! Did you use the flat or glossy carbon?

Flat CF decal. Thanks! :)