Dansette Lid - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

elstongunnn · 29th Apr 2013, 8:42 pm

Hi.
Can anyone offer some advice? I bought a restored Dansette a few years ago and my son placed a rubber mask on the lid. When I removed it some of the paint came away leaving a few greyish strips on the white surface. It's nothing too serious and the marks aren't very deep but I'd like to get it back to the way it was. Can I just repaint the whole lid and if so what is the best paint to use? Cheers.
Chris

Audio1950 · 30th Apr 2013, 10:52 am

Rather than redo the whole lid, I'd use artist's acrylic paint, from craft shops, and touch in the damage. You'll need white, and probably a deep yellow and a black to get the right shade, but as the paint is water solublewhilst it is wet, you can wipe it off if you're not happy. Remember that the shade will darken as it dries. When you're happy with the result, give it a coat of acrylic matt varnish.

Barry

elstongunnn · 30th Apr 2013, 8:52 pm

Thanks Barry, I'll give it a try and see how it goes.

29th Apr 2013, 8:42 pm	#1
elstongunnn Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2	Dansette Lid Hi. Can anyone offer some advice? I bought a restored Dansette a few years ago and my son placed a rubber mask on the lid. When I removed it some of the paint came away leaving a few greyish strips on the white surface. It's nothing too serious and the marks aren't very deep but I'd like to get it back to the way it was. Can I just repaint the whole lid and if so what is the best paint to use? Cheers. Chris

30th Apr 2013, 10:52 am	#2
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,763	Re: Dansette Lid Rather than redo the whole lid, I'd use artist's acrylic paint, from craft shops, and touch in the damage. You'll need white, and probably a deep yellow and a black to get the right shade, but as the paint is water solublewhilst it is wet, you can wipe it off if you're not happy. Remember that the shade will darken as it dries. When you're happy with the result, give it a coat of acrylic matt varnish. Barry

30th Apr 2013, 8:52 pm	#3
elstongunnn Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2	Re: Dansette Lid Thanks Barry, I'll give it a try and see how it goes.