Customized/Refurbed Technics - Worth it?

[Xonetacular]

Yes I do sand it all the way down with a 400cc grit waterproof sandpaper. Let little water run while sanding it down. Paint stripper doesn't work on the primer that Technics used. You can also use a sand blasting machine. Works better, faster and no need to primer the frame when it's sand blasted. The paint works well with sand blasted metal especially with diecast aluminum and magnesium.

Sounds like a lot of work by hand. I wish I had access to a sand blasting machine then it wouldn't be an issue.

I'm debating just taking 4 decks to someone and have them sandblast and paint them gloss white, wonder what that would cost... Or maybe just have them sand blasted and I'll paint them.

I guess I would want to take the tone arms apart too to get those top pieces.

[djlotus]

Deconstruction of the tonearm is exactly why I will never paint my decks.

[Xonetacular]

Deconstruction of the tonearm is exactly why I will never paint my decks.

I've got an extra full tonearm assembly sitting around that's slightly bent I'm going to take it apart and reassemble it when I get home to see what the fuss is about

[djlotus]

I took the tonearm apart on my extra deck once just to do it, and had a bitch of a time getting the height ring to work properly after I reinstalled the tonearm assembly. I eventually got it, but lesson learned.

[papo]

I've got an extra full tonearm assembly sitting around that's slightly bent I'm going to take it apart and reassemble it when I get home to see what the fuss is about

i am going to do the same. I have an extra one that is bent laying around somewhere. need to look for it.

[Luconia]

I'm from Manila.

Nice! seems that we're nearby maybe in the future i would want to buy just 1 unit of 1210 from you

[guiltyblade]

I would love to see a full write up/ pic gallery like start to finish on a refurb. Its super informative. You do amazing work.

[bigbeatzz]

@ Nicadraus - You're awesome!

I rebuilt my own decks and I know it takes a lot of patience and know how to make them sparkle the way you do. Good job, you've got some amazing skills.

[Phildefer]

Yes I do sand it all the way down with a 400cc grit waterproof sandpaper. Let little water run while sanding it down. Paint stripper doesn't work on the primer that Technics used. You can also use a sand blasting machine. Works better, faster and no need to primer the frame when it's sand blasted. The paint works well with sand blasted metal especially with diecast aluminum and magnesium.

Did you do the platters by hand, or sand blast? I am just amazed how nice the ones you found at the bottom of the ocean turned out. I had a couple which were not a tenth as bad as yours and thought I had to replace them. They actually had black spots all around, which I think is oxydation. I would assume you can get rid of those as well? Also what technique or product do you use to get the silver dots and tims all shiny again?

Thanks a great job!!!

[Nicadraus]

Nice! seems that we're nearby maybe in the future i would want to buy just 1 unit of 1210 from you

Let me know when you're nearby.

I would love to see a full write up/ pic gallery like start to finish on a refurb. Its super informative. You do amazing work.

Thanks! I have actually posted all my works in DJF before. Took me a lot of writing too. Too bad the forum's database has all been erased. I'll try to post some here sometime.

@ Nicadraus - You're awesome!

I rebuilt my own decks and I know it takes a lot of patience and know how to make them sparkle the way you do. Good job, you've got some amazing skills.

Thanks man!

Did you do the platters by hand, or sand blast? I am just amazed how nice the ones you found at the bottom of the ocean turned out. I had a couple which were not a tenth as bad as yours and thought I had to replace them. They actually had black spots all around, which I think is oxydation. I would assume you can get rid of those as well? Also what technique or product do you use to get the silver dots and tims all shiny again?

Thanks a great job!!!

Thanks! The platters are completely sanded down and scraped. I didn't use sandblast machine for it though. Just 4 grits of sand paper (400cc, 600cc, 800cc and 1200cc grits) and s steel brush to remove the oxidation. All these procedures done while little water is running through.