Pioneer SX-880 resurrection

[J!m]

I had considered wood, but it’s a PITA for such a low value unit.

This replaced the factory stuff.

I noticed that after the film was applied they apparently cleared the whole mess in Japan. Over the black painted metal too.

If I can get the metal cleaned off (I already know I can get it off the edge banding I am not replacing) I’ll re clear the entire thing when I’m done. That’ll help hold the edges down too.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

hell, I'll veneer a pack of smokes if it makes it look better.

 

[J!m]

It’s actually quite a bit harder to work with than shelf liner. Much thinner and much stickier.

I cut the top piece large but still ripped it three times. I also cleaned the tan under layer with acetone, which melted it a bit, so it should be well stuck. I wrapped the back edge under and the front it tucked in so it’ll be under the face plate top. The original was done like wood- applied before cutting so it was only on the top surface.

The sides will be easy and then I just (maybe) clear it. After I rebuild the damaged corners.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I had considered wood, but it’s a PITA for such a low value unit.

This replaced the factory stuff.

I noticed that after the film was applied they apparently cleared the whole mess in Japan. Over the black painted metal too.

If I can get the metal cleaned off (I already know I can get it off the edge banding I am not replacing) I’ll re clear the entire thing when I’m done. That’ll help hold the edges down too.

I spent a week refinishing a cheap turntable, and you have spent a lot of hour working on a set up you don't even know will work when you get done spending a hundred more hours, why is the receiver any different?

 

[Elite-ist]

Good work, Jim. It will look the part once you've finished with the exterior. I agree in keeping it to vinyl for refinishing the receiver case. I popped open a beer in recognition of your effort.

Nando.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

of course

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Kind of like wheels on classic muscle cars, some like original skinny Redlines on steel wheels and some like the Mickey Thompson N50's on Cragar's. Neither is wrong.

 

[J!m]

I'm a redline on steelies guy...

 

[J!m]

And in other news: the JB weld wood epoxy putty is pretty good stuff.

 

[J!m]

The edge banding on the 880 is nicer than on the 580. The 580 is the thin vinyl all around. I’ll probably recover that too latter.

 

[J!m]

theew the side pieces on today after a touch of brown paint on some edges.

wrapped around the bottom to help hold it and protect the bottom edge.


trim edges and cut the holes out. Pretty easy.


not too bad from a distance.


Now the question is: shall we clear it as was done originally? (Cleared scrap for reference)

 

[BlazeES]

That's nice work. What's the vinyl product being used?

 

[J!m]

Stuff from Amazon. I think I had shown the label earlier, but I can get it tomorrow.

 

[Wheel-right]

The clear looks a bit too shiny, maybe something more like a satin finish so it still adds protection.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

The clear looks a bit too shiny, maybe something more like a satin finish so it still adds protection.

Protection? For Vinyl?? OK

 

[Elite-ist]

I saw this pop up on a FB group (Silver Pioneer) I belong to (or rather, the wife belongs to since I don't have my own FB account):

Amazon.com: d-c-fix self-adhesive film Medium Walnut Wood 17.7'' x 78.7" : Tools & Home Improvement

Nando.

 

[J!m]

Looks like what I got, for more money.

I think I paid six bucks for each roll.

 

[J!m]

The clear replicates what the factory did. If you zoom in you can see old clear on the black grille and also on the original trim I left on the edges of the side boards.

I think I have some semi-gloss I can try tomorrow.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Personally I like it without the clear, I would also be concerned that in time the clear would start to peel. Vinyl will offgas over time, they do make “plastic” spray paint but there are hundreds of vinyl formulations so longevity could still be an issue.

 

[J!m]

It does look fine but trying to get back to what was originally done.