Pye 114BQ case cleaning - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

yesnaby · 12th Apr 2009, 7:58 pm

Hello,

I have 2x Pye 114BQ battery radios plus a bigger mains/battery model.

What is the best way to clean/mend/stick back the rexine (?) on these radios? I read about using Jif, but will this remove the colour (blue/grey)? And do they have to be rinsed and possibly sprayed with something afterwards?

Sorry all this is a bit vague, and I have a feeling this sort of thing has been covered before.

Michael

chipp1968 · 12th Apr 2009, 11:01 pm

Well I would use warm soapy water carefully scrub it with a nailbrush or tooth brush .Not getting it too wet or any wet into lose areas and cracks if possible . Others on here use foam cleaner ,which I have yet to try .
I have glued rexine back down with either PVA or contact adhesive in the past .
If the cabinet has been cleaned and is dry , and needs no further work ,I have then buffed them up in the past with light application of wax polish . I have read somewhere on here of using danish oil on rexine ! But I have not tried that ,and would be cautious about that .

Darren-UK · 13th Apr 2009, 2:43 pm

The warm, soapy water method is best.

Foam cleaner is ok if sprayed on and allowed to run off on its own accord and then the cabinet wiped with a damp cloth afterwards. It will remove colour if scrubbed/wiped whilst still active though.

Danish oil is fine on rexine, don't worry about it. Used it myself only yesterday on two Roberts sets. Takes a day or two for the smell to disperse though.

Tim · 13th Apr 2009, 11:05 pm

Shoe cream comes in various colours, some of which are a close match to many radios. May be worth checking out.

yesnaby · 14th Apr 2009, 9:42 am

Hello everyone,

Thanks for the ideas, I will have a go soon. Might test on the worst one of the three radios first to see how it goes.

The handles are also a bit past it, I read somewhere on the forum that you could get replacement ones of varying lengths, so that might be another option.

Michael

12th Apr 2009, 7:58 pm	#1
yesnaby Octode Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 1,623	Pye 114BQ case cleaning Hello, I have 2x Pye 114BQ battery radios plus a bigger mains/battery model. What is the best way to clean/mend/stick back the rexine (?) on these radios? I read about using Jif, but will this remove the colour (blue/grey)? And do they have to be rinsed and possibly sprayed with something afterwards? Sorry all this is a bit vague, and I have a feeling this sort of thing has been covered before. Michael Attached Thumbnails

12th Apr 2009, 11:01 pm	#2
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Pye 114BQ case cleaning Well I would use warm soapy water carefully scrub it with a nailbrush or tooth brush .Not getting it too wet or any wet into lose areas and cracks if possible . Others on here use foam cleaner ,which I have yet to try . I have glued rexine back down with either PVA or contact adhesive in the past . If the cabinet has been cleaned and is dry , and needs no further work ,I have then buffed them up in the past with light application of wax polish . I have read somewhere on here of using danish oil on rexine ! But I have not tried that ,and would be cautious about that .

13th Apr 2009, 2:43 pm	#3
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Pye 114BQ case cleaning The warm, soapy water method is best. Foam cleaner is ok if sprayed on and allowed to run off on its own accord and then the cabinet wiped with a damp cloth afterwards. It will remove colour if scrubbed/wiped whilst still active though. Danish oil is fine on rexine, don't worry about it. Used it myself only yesterday on two Roberts sets. Takes a day or two for the smell to disperse though.

13th Apr 2009, 11:05 pm	#4
Tim Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,310	Re: Pye 114BQ case cleaning Shoe cream comes in various colours, some of which are a close match to many radios. May be worth checking out. __________________ "Nothing is as dangerous as being too modern;one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly."

14th Apr 2009, 9:42 am	#5
yesnaby Octode Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 1,623	Re: Pye 114BQ case cleaning Hello everyone, Thanks for the ideas, I will have a go soon. Might test on the worst one of the three radios first to see how it goes. The handles are also a bit past it, I read somewhere on the forum that you could get replacement ones of varying lengths, so that might be another option. Michael