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camtechman · 22nd Feb 2008, 8:38 pm

Hi All,

Just thought I'd share my latest restoration & the product that helped me do it.

A few months back I bought a Ferguson Fieldfare (Model No:3114) on Ebay and after only minimal servicing it works very well.

It's an unusual radio with a somewhat 'cheap' case; cardboard, covered in black 'leather look' vinyl. The design & construction looks like it was conceived by a civil engineer, such is it's style. Hardly a Classic look!

Strangely, the battery cover is located on the top of the radio and is chrome plated steel on which the printing has been silkscreened on and, like other Thorn models that use this technique, the printing has deteriorated & the chrome is spotted & pitted.

There were several options I had in mind to restore this but none were as succesfull as the final method that came up by accident.

Whilst looking for coloured inkjet paper on Ebay (for making Engagement Invitation Cards), I came across Metallic finish inkjet paper in Brushed Alli, Gold, Silver etc., although it's NOT paper, it's a metallic look sheet plastic material, coated with a water absorbent coating.

Maybe others on here have come across it & already use it.

Anyway, being sceptical if it was any good, I bought a mixed sample pack of 5 different finishes.

I used the Brushed Alli (or Stretch Effect Metallic as it was refered to) on the Ferguson Fieldfare and once having matched the old type face, printed it via my inkjet printer and, once dry, spray coated it with SIMONIZ Clear Acrylic Lacquer from Halfords.

Here's the results:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...fieldfare1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...fieldfare2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...guson3114c.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...guson3114a.jpg

Has anyone else used this Metallic 'paper'?

Colin · 22nd Feb 2008, 9:28 pm

Great result ... I have a Fieldfare in brown and it has cleaned up and plays well. However, the battery cover decals have suffered in the same way as yours did.

Was this metallic paper expensive ... the radio only cost me £2.00!

rgds
Colin

Tazman1966 · 22nd Feb 2008, 10:07 pm

Hello Tony.

That looks great! What did you use to fix the sheet to the set? Is it self adhesive?

Regards,

camtechman · 23rd Feb 2008, 9:01 am

Hi Colin & Tas,

Here's the first item I bought, although since then, I've bought an additional 5 sheets of just the Brushed Alli version:

First:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A4-Gold-Silver...QQcmdZViewItem

This seller has an online shop and is the most helpful person I've come across.

I used double sided tape to fix it to the old panel but I think the seller does do adhesive sheets.

The nice thing about the material is that it's very flexible and I've just printed on a piece that I cut into a 5mm x 30mm strip, that goes round a Uher Micrphone barrel.

camtechman · 26th Feb 2008, 9:49 pm

The auction number for the pack of 5 Sheets of A4 Brushed Alli paper is: 140210146535

Phil G4SPZ · 26th Feb 2008, 10:10 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by camtechman

The design & construction looks like it was conceived by a civil engineer, such is it's style.

It's styling certainly owes something to military radio, mobile PMR or similar designs. I've never seen one like it before.

Great idea about the metallic paper and a nice looking result, well done.

Phil

22nd Feb 2008, 8:38 pm	#1
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Useful Product For Restoration Hi All, Just thought I'd share my latest restoration & the product that helped me do it. A few months back I bought a Ferguson Fieldfare (Model No:3114) on Ebay and after only minimal servicing it works very well. It's an unusual radio with a somewhat 'cheap' case; cardboard, covered in black 'leather look' vinyl. The design & construction looks like it was conceived by a civil engineer, such is it's style. Hardly a Classic look! Strangely, the battery cover is located on the top of the radio and is chrome plated steel on which the printing has been silkscreened on and, like other Thorn models that use this technique, the printing has deteriorated & the chrome is spotted & pitted. There were several options I had in mind to restore this but none were as succesfull as the final method that came up by accident. Whilst looking for coloured inkjet paper on Ebay (for making Engagement Invitation Cards), I came across Metallic finish inkjet paper in Brushed Alli, Gold, Silver etc., although it's NOT paper, it's a metallic look sheet plastic material, coated with a water absorbent coating. Maybe others on here have come across it & already use it. Anyway, being sceptical if it was any good, I bought a mixed sample pack of 5 different finishes. I used the Brushed Alli (or Stretch Effect Metallic as it was refered to) on the Ferguson Fieldfare and once having matched the old type face, printed it via my inkjet printer and, once dry, spray coated it with SIMONIZ Clear Acrylic Lacquer from Halfords. Here's the results: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...fieldfare1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...fieldfare2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...guson3114c.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...guson3114a.jpg Has anyone else used this Metallic 'paper'?

22nd Feb 2008, 9:28 pm	#2
Colin Heptode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 656	Re: Useful Product For Restoration Great result ... I have a Fieldfare in brown and it has cleaned up and plays well. However, the battery cover decals have suffered in the same way as yours did. Was this metallic paper expensive ... the radio only cost me £2.00! rgds Colin __________________ Colin Armstrong

22nd Feb 2008, 10:07 pm	#3
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Useful Product For Restoration Hello Tony. That looks great! What did you use to fix the sheet to the set? Is it self adhesive? Regards, __________________ All the very best, Tas

23rd Feb 2008, 9:01 am	#4
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Useful Product For Restoration Hi Colin & Tas, Here's the first item I bought, although since then, I've bought an additional 5 sheets of just the Brushed Alli version: First: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/A4-Gold-Silver...QQcmdZViewItem This seller has an online shop and is the most helpful person I've come across. I used double sided tape to fix it to the old panel but I think the seller does do adhesive sheets. The nice thing about the material is that it's very flexible and I've just printed on a piece that I cut into a 5mm x 30mm strip, that goes round a Uher Micrphone barrel.

26th Feb 2008, 9:49 pm	#5
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Useful Product For Restoration The auction number for the pack of 5 Sheets of A4 Brushed Alli paper is: 140210146535