Nextel Tip for Revox owners - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

boston1 · 19th Jun 2010, 10:30 pm

Hi,

Having had some great help in this forum, I thought I might try to return it with a small tip.

I noticed from some old posts some Revox owners searching for somewhere to get their cases re-sprayed with Nextel. You can find it offered as a service on ebay from a German seller, but I have found a UK company re-spraying all sorts of stuff, including being able to do Nextel.

It is http://www.spraytechltd.com/

I haven't tried them yet, but will be doing so.

Pete

boston1 · 20th Jun 2010, 7:37 pm

Also, for cleaning it off, you can use powerful solvents, but I have used a good plastic scraper after soaking in hot water and washing up liquid. Then "Barkeepers Friend" with a little water to make a paste and lots of elbow grease. Finish of with some fine wet and dry paper.

Dave Anderson · 20th Jun 2010, 9:07 pm

Hi Pete,

Pity Revox used this nextel stuff on the B77 range. I've noticed my Revox has become 'sticky' to touch.

Do you know what this company charges to respray one machine? I have a feeling they will be quite expensive.

Didn't someone suggest (I think it was on this site) washing the nextel case and allowing it to dry out naturally? Not sure if this works.

Dave

boston1 · 21st Jun 2010, 2:44 pm

Once it gets to that sticky stage, the Nextel can be washed, but it doesn't look that nice afterwards. Apparently the original Nextel formula breaks down with age. They revised the formula so it doesn't do that anymore.

I'll be cleaning mine off and getting a quote for a respray. The company seem to do smaller jobs like kitchen doors, so I hope they won't be too costly. I'll let you know what I get as a quote in a few weeks. If it is too expensive, then I'll be looking at doing a high gloss black finish myself.

Pete.

Steerpike2 · 30th Jul 2010, 2:00 am

Ordinary methylated spirits (they sell it here with a purple dye, not sure about what colour it is elsewhere) dissolves Revox nextel like water dissolves sugar!
I de-nextelled a whole B77 with a half litre bottle and no physical exertion at all. Then re-sprayed it with ordinary satin black aerosol.

http://web.eject.co.za/s8nspawn/hifi/ak/b77top3.jpg

The aluminium trim I used to obscure/remove burn marks put there by a previous owner. Egad!

19th Jun 2010, 10:30 pm	#1
boston1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berkshire Posts: 17	Nextel Tip for Revox owners Hi, Having had some great help in this forum, I thought I might try to return it with a small tip. I noticed from some old posts some Revox owners searching for somewhere to get their cases re-sprayed with Nextel. You can find it offered as a service on ebay from a German seller, but I have found a UK company re-spraying all sorts of stuff, including being able to do Nextel. It is http://www.spraytechltd.com/ I haven't tried them yet, but will be doing so. Pete

20th Jun 2010, 7:37 pm	#2
boston1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berkshire Posts: 17	Re: Nextel Tip for Revox owners Also, for cleaning it off, you can use powerful solvents, but I have used a good plastic scraper after soaking in hot water and washing up liquid. Then "Barkeepers Friend" with a little water to make a paste and lots of elbow grease. Finish of with some fine wet and dry paper.

20th Jun 2010, 9:07 pm	#3
Dave Anderson Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Slough, Berkshire, UK. Posts: 113	Re: Nextel Tip for Revox owners Hi Pete, Pity Revox used this nextel stuff on the B77 range. I've noticed my Revox has become 'sticky' to touch. Do you know what this company charges to respray one machine? I have a feeling they will be quite expensive. Didn't someone suggest (I think it was on this site) washing the nextel case and allowing it to dry out naturally? Not sure if this works. Dave

21st Jun 2010, 2:44 pm	#4
boston1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Berkshire Posts: 17	Re: Nextel Tip for Revox owners Once it gets to that sticky stage, the Nextel can be washed, but it doesn't look that nice afterwards. Apparently the original Nextel formula breaks down with age. They revised the formula so it doesn't do that anymore. I'll be cleaning mine off and getting a quote for a respray. The company seem to do smaller jobs like kitchen doors, so I hope they won't be too costly. I'll let you know what I get as a quote in a few weeks. If it is too expensive, then I'll be looking at doing a high gloss black finish myself. Pete.

30th Jul 2010, 2:00 am	#5
Steerpike2 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Transvaal, South Africa Posts: 14	Re: Nextel Tip for Revox owners Ordinary methylated spirits (they sell it here with a purple dye, not sure about what colour it is elsewhere) dissolves Revox nextel like water dissolves sugar! I de-nextelled a whole B77 with a half litre bottle and no physical exertion at all. Then re-sprayed it with ordinary satin black aerosol. http://web.eject.co.za/s8nspawn/hifi/ak/b77top3.jpg The aluminium trim I used to obscure/remove burn marks put there by a previous owner. Egad!