Exclusive P3 FedEx Apocalypse Restoration Advice - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

KingLudd · 27th Sep 2021, 12:34 pm

Hello,

I have an Exclusive P3 turntable - and here's a familiar story - Fed Ex dropped it and smashed one of the parts of the glass lid. This in turn led to the broken glass rubbing and pitting the vinyl on the top of the deck. The glass needs to be replaced and the veneer needs to be stripped and polished and then the deck - which was lovingly serviced by Pioneer Japan before the journey - needs to be recommissioned.

Do you have anyone you use, who you have experience of, who you'd recommend for a job like this? it's really a cosmetic restoration job plus some light assembly work. No furniture people want it because it's too hi-fi and no hi-fi people want it because it's too furniturey. Any advice gratefully received. I'm in the south of England.

unitelex · 27th Sep 2021, 1:53 pm

Hi.

Welcome to the forum!

I think it would help potential restorers if you could post some pictures of the unit and the damaged areas.

Regards

KingLudd · 27th Sep 2021, 3:30 pm

Well, OK. I warn you: it's a grizzly sight. From a distance it looks alright and then you get close and your heart breaks. We live in sad and dispiriting times, so those of a sensitive nature, who love Japanese 1970s hi-fi and the Vintage Knob, please look away.

I highlighted the damaged areas.

Cobaltblue · 27th Sep 2021, 3:50 pm

No pictures attached.

Cheers

Mike T

KingLudd · 27th Sep 2021, 3:59 pm

Argh! Weird. Hold on. Did this work?

27th Sep 2021, 12:34 pm	#1
KingLudd Diode Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Exmouth, Devon, UK. Posts: 3	Exclusive P3 FedEx Apocalypse Restoration Advice Hello, I have an Exclusive P3 turntable - and here's a familiar story - Fed Ex dropped it and smashed one of the parts of the glass lid. This in turn led to the broken glass rubbing and pitting the vinyl on the top of the deck. The glass needs to be replaced and the veneer needs to be stripped and polished and then the deck - which was lovingly serviced by Pioneer Japan before the journey - needs to be recommissioned. Do you have anyone you use, who you have experience of, who you'd recommend for a job like this? it's really a cosmetic restoration job plus some light assembly work. No furniture people want it because it's too hi-fi and no hi-fi people want it because it's too furniturey. Any advice gratefully received. I'm in the south of England.

27th Sep 2021, 1:53 pm	#2
unitelex Hexode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 453	Re: Exclusive P3 FedEx Apocalypse Restoration Advice Hi. Welcome to the forum! I think it would help potential restorers if you could post some pictures of the unit and the damaged areas. Regards

27th Sep 2021, 3:30 pm	#3
KingLudd Diode Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Exmouth, Devon, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Exclusive P3 FedEx Apocalypse Restoration Advice Well, OK. I warn you: it's a grizzly sight. From a distance it looks alright and then you get close and your heart breaks. We live in sad and dispiriting times, so those of a sensitive nature, who love Japanese 1970s hi-fi and the Vintage Knob, please look away. I highlighted the damaged areas.

27th Sep 2021, 3:50 pm	#4
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 5,775	Re: Exclusive P3 FedEx Apocalypse Restoration Advice No pictures attached. Cheers Mike T __________________ Don't care if it was a bargain why's it in my kitchen Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

27th Sep 2021, 3:59 pm	#5
KingLudd Diode Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Exmouth, Devon, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Exclusive P3 FedEx Apocalypse Restoration Advice Argh! Weird. Hold on. Did this work? Attached Thumbnails