Pye Black Box turntable refinish - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Dhawthorn88 · 28th May 2015, 5:38 pm

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Hi Radio Dave.

I'm new to this forum so bear with me.

I have a Pye black box which I purchased nearly a year ago now, basically Im listening to it on a daily basis.... I love it!!

Recently I decided to give it a service/overhaul as the wood was chipped, scratched and dull, and so that's in process at the moment.

My reason for this post was that the turntable colour is filthy and also very dull, I've cleaned it up the best I could but it now reveals metal from where the paint's worn and I was wondering whether you could tell me what paint I require for this or point me in the right direction. I'd be happy to post any pictures but the colour is a creamy white.

Thanks for your time

Daniel

Radio_Dave · 28th May 2015, 8:47 pm

Hi Daniel,

I was actually using this record player today

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I'm afraid I can't help with a colour because I mixed it from a couple of the many tins of paint that I've collected over the years.

David

mark pirate · 28th May 2015, 10:50 pm

I have resprayed one of these decks with car aerosol cans, it came out really well and an almost perfect match to the original colour.
I am sure the paint was intended for an Austin/Rover Metro!

Mark

28th May 2015, 5:38 pm	#1
Dhawthorn88 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 2	Pye Black Box turntable refinish Split from this thread: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=85562 Hi Radio Dave. I'm new to this forum so bear with me. I have a Pye black box which I purchased nearly a year ago now, basically Im listening to it on a daily basis.... I love it!! Recently I decided to give it a service/overhaul as the wood was chipped, scratched and dull, and so that's in process at the moment. My reason for this post was that the turntable colour is filthy and also very dull, I've cleaned it up the best I could but it now reveals metal from where the paint's worn and I was wondering whether you could tell me what paint I require for this or point me in the right direction. I'd be happy to post any pictures but the colour is a creamy white. Thanks for your time Daniel Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AC/HL; 28th May 2015 at 8:56 pm. Reason: Thread split

28th May 2015, 8:47 pm	#2
Radio_Dave Nonode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 2,543	Re: 1953 Pye Black Box Hi Daniel, I was actually using this record player today. I'm afraid I can't help with a colour because I mixed it from a couple of the many tins of paint that I've collected over the years. David __________________ http://www.youtube.com/ My Nixie Clocks

28th May 2015, 10:50 pm	#3
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Pye Black Box turntable refinish I have resprayed one of these decks with car aerosol cans, it came out really well and an almost perfect match to the original colour. I am sure the paint was intended for an Austin/Rover Metro! Mark