Thanks! Like the saying goes, "If it ain't broke, then don't try to fix it".Originally Posted by alencr
Nice and clean, the way it should be.
I won't be taking apart my Reloops because I don't have any videos of people taking them apart so I don't wanna risk anything. They are in perfectly working order, why ruin that?
Your work looks great. I had a question about how you refinish the platters. I did my first pair of platters last weeka and they came out ok. I was wondering what grade of sandpaper are you using once you apply the paint. When I did mine I started out with 100 grit and moved up to 220 and then wet sanded with 800 grit. I thought going up in grit would bring out the shine for the dots and top and lower strip of aluminum on the platter but it didn't. The aluminum seemed to shine best when I started with the 100 grit. Even after trying polishes like Brasso and Bar Keepers friend I wasn't able to get a super shine to them. Do you have any recommendations for a nice shine?
Also I noticed on one of your pictures you had completely stripped the platter of all paint. What did you use to do that? Especially the parts in between the dots...
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I posted the procedure in this thread. 100 grit is way too abrasive. Use 400, 800, 1200 then 2000 to get that shine and smoothness.
Mikhail's 12s - July 2015
Original decks are SL-1210MK2 (European version). Main diecast frames are finished in flat white and tone arm sections, mount and rubber bases are finished in flat black. Platters are repainted and re-faced (3-step). All LEDs are fitted with super bright white including the converted pop-up lamps. RCA cables and connectors replaced with internal grounding. Applied black pitch decals, Main PCB cleaned as well as switch assembly and pitch PCB. Tonearms caibrated and pivot bearings lubricated. Pitch controls calibrated and motor spindles lubricated.
Cont. - Mikhail's 12s - July 2015
The Grey Market's 1210 - August 2015
Another full refurbishment job on these decks for The Grey Market shop. Repainted in original 1210 color (dark charcoal grey). Replaced all LEDs to original color - Super bright red for strobe, red for 33/45 rpm and original green for pitch indicator. Pop-up lamp was converted to super bright white LED. Tonearm sections also painted, rebuilt and calibrated. Tonearm pivot bearings lubricated. Platters scraped, repainted and re-faced (3-step). RCA & cables replaced with internal ground, all PCBs cleaned and motor spindles lubricated. Applied new aluminum pitch decals (black with gold markings for MK6 model).
Before and after pics below.
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After:
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Cont. - The Grey Market's 1210 - August 2015
Super Gloss 1200 - August 2015
Full refurbishment job. Repainted the main diecast frame & tonearm sections to super gloss metallic black (MK5G/M5G color) with polyurethane automotive paint. Repainted rubber base, tonearm mount & platter with flat black polyurethane paint. Platter was also re-faced (3-step). Strobe, 33/45 and pitch indicator were installed with super bright white LEDs including the converted pop-up lamp. Replaced RCA cables and connectors with internal ground. Tonearm pivot bearings and motor spindle lubricated. Tonearm calibrated, pitch control calibrated and all PCBs cleaned. Applied original 1210 aluminum pitch decal, black with white markings. This unit came with a different low-ampere power supply so it was also installed with an original one (220v).
Hello from England!
I have just purchased a pair of sl1210s which are in need of a refurb. Having never done a set before I have a few questions, firstly, about powdercoating, or should i say the acid bath process. has anyone had this done? or would it eat through the aluminium?
Gold plating? you can buy kits on ebay but are they any good?
Heh. I love this thread.
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