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Bought a technic and.......
Posted on: 26.04.2013 by Rhona Dessler
So I've been a digital DJ for about a year now, and have always wanted vinyl. And last week when I found a post on craigslist for a technic 1200 MK2, m-44 needle, and case for $350 I couldn't stop myself from buying it.

The only problem is that the case has stickers covering it, lol. And the 1200 has some scratches near the needle and around a few edges. I'll attach some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Is there anything I can do about either of these circumstances?? That looks professional and won't destroy anything.
Ethyl Albrandt
11.05.2013
Originally Posted by Big Panda
What would your recommendations be? Sorry to hijack the thread, but it won't let me send you a PM.

Here you go mate:

https://www.facebook.com/TurntablePimp (based in Birmingham)

https://www.facebook.com/PimpMyDecks.net (based near Preston)

http://www.techniquerepairs.co.uk/mods.html (based in Manchester)

Hope this helps!
Dedra Kreinbring
11.05.2013
Originally Posted by DJAnon2001
Hope this helps. If your in the UK I can recommend a couple of places to get your decks pimped.
What would your recommendations be? Sorry to hijack the thread, but it won't let me send you a PM.
Rhona Dessler
10.05.2013
Originally Posted by dripstep
Send them to a powder coaters. You can paint them yourself, but a proper paint booth with look so much more professional.
Any ballpark for a price ??
Rhona Dessler
08.05.2013
Originally Posted by djproben
put some shoes on?
Hahahah this actually made me lol.
Rhona Dessler
08.05.2013
Originally Posted by dripstep
If you want that deck looking nice, strip it down, sand all the metal parts, and give it a piano black finish. While your at it, new blue LEDs, and a full cleaning of the dots around the platter. You can turn it around and sell it for profit if you do it right, and put that $$ towards newer decks. Or keep the piece of art you just refurbished.
Think I'm gunna do this over the summer, when you say give it a piano black finish, what would I use? I'm sure there's a thread on here for doing it so no worries if you don't know I'll figure it out.

Thanks everyone for contributing here, much appreciated!
Doreen Schurle
03.05.2013
Originally Posted by djproben
Do you guys really do this or are you just messing around? Please don't do this, unless you have something sticky on the record that you can't get off otherwise. If you do use it, follow up by washing the record with distilled water and a light detergent (or Discwasher or something made for records). Lighter fluid will leave them glossy looking but I'd be worried that it would eat through the vinyl. It's probably a good way to remove the label so you can't tell which record is which if that's your thing.
Lighter fluid won't eat through vinyl, it's not strong enough. Plus it evaporates in seconds, which is why it's so useful for cleaning stuff with. Water leaves a residue - even distilled water - and collects dust and particles from the air, leaving them deposited on the surface. Lighter fluid evaporates before anything has a chance to settle.
Danae Dumler
03.05.2013
Originally Posted by Patch
Speaking of lighter fluid - it is AWESOME for cleaning your records with...
Do you guys really do this or are you just messing around? Please don't do this, unless you have something sticky on the record that you can't get off otherwise. If you do use it, follow up by washing the record with distilled water and a light detergent (or Discwasher or something made for records). Lighter fluid will leave them glossy looking but I'd be worried that it would eat through the vinyl. It's probably a good way to remove the label so you can't tell which record is which if that's your thing.
Danae Dumler
03.05.2013
Originally Posted by DJ_JCohh
Is there anything I can do ... That looks professional
put some shoes on?
Ethyl Albrandt
11.05.2013
Originally Posted by Big Panda
What would your recommendations be? Sorry to hijack the thread, but it won't let me send you a PM.

Here you go mate:

https://www.facebook.com/TurntablePimp (based in Birmingham)

https://www.facebook.com/PimpMyDecks.net (based near Preston)

http://www.techniquerepairs.co.uk/mods.html (based in Manchester)

Hope this helps!
Dedra Kreinbring
11.05.2013
Originally Posted by DJAnon2001
Hope this helps. If your in the UK I can recommend a couple of places to get your decks pimped.
What would your recommendations be? Sorry to hijack the thread, but it won't let me send you a PM.
Ethyl Albrandt
10.05.2013		Re: the scratches to the turntable - Comes with age. You can get your decks pimped out if u want. If you can find a specialist who can powder coat them for you. Make sure you find someone competent tho, and know that it won't be cheap.

Re: the stickers - Buy some label remover spray. Spray on to the stickers, leave for 5 minutes, they will then peel away with ease. Then give the case a good clean!

Hope this helps. If your in the UK I can recommend a couple of places to get your decks pimped.
Rhona Dessler
10.05.2013
Originally Posted by dripstep
Send them to a powder coaters. You can paint them yourself, but a proper paint booth with look so much more professional.
Any ballpark for a price ??
Yong Aptekar
08.05.2013		Send them to a powder coaters. You can paint them yourself, but a proper paint booth with look so much more professional.
Gaynell Rydberg
08.05.2013		Gonna be picking up a pair of technics this weekend too!

Gonna have to do a bit more work than you though :/
Rhona Dessler
08.05.2013
Originally Posted by djproben
put some shoes on?
Hahahah this actually made me lol.
Rhona Dessler
08.05.2013
Originally Posted by dripstep
If you want that deck looking nice, strip it down, sand all the metal parts, and give it a piano black finish. While your at it, new blue LEDs, and a full cleaning of the dots around the platter. You can turn it around and sell it for profit if you do it right, and put that $$ towards newer decks. Or keep the piece of art you just refurbished.
Think I'm gunna do this over the summer, when you say give it a piano black finish, what would I use? I'm sure there's a thread on here for doing it so no worries if you don't know I'll figure it out.

Thanks everyone for contributing here, much appreciated!
Rolanda Clodfelder
03.05.2013
Lighter fluid will leave them glossy looking but I'd be worried that it would eat through the vinyl. It's probably a good way to remove the label so you can't tell which record is which if that's your thing.
Does not eat through labels either.
Doreen Schurle
03.05.2013
Originally Posted by djproben
Do you guys really do this or are you just messing around? Please don't do this, unless you have something sticky on the record that you can't get off otherwise. If you do use it, follow up by washing the record with distilled water and a light detergent (or Discwasher or something made for records). Lighter fluid will leave them glossy looking but I'd be worried that it would eat through the vinyl. It's probably a good way to remove the label so you can't tell which record is which if that's your thing.
Lighter fluid won't eat through vinyl, it's not strong enough. Plus it evaporates in seconds, which is why it's so useful for cleaning stuff with. Water leaves a residue - even distilled water - and collects dust and particles from the air, leaving them deposited on the surface. Lighter fluid evaporates before anything has a chance to settle.
Danae Dumler
03.05.2013
Originally Posted by Patch
Speaking of lighter fluid - it is AWESOME for cleaning your records with...
Do you guys really do this or are you just messing around? Please don't do this, unless you have something sticky on the record that you can't get off otherwise. If you do use it, follow up by washing the record with distilled water and a light detergent (or Discwasher or something made for records). Lighter fluid will leave them glossy looking but I'd be worried that it would eat through the vinyl. It's probably a good way to remove the label so you can't tell which record is which if that's your thing.
Danae Dumler
03.05.2013
Originally Posted by DJ_JCohh
Is there anything I can do ... That looks professional
put some shoes on?
Jeffrey Akinsanya
03.05.2013		power coating them is pretty cheap, i did some check my profile
Yong Aptekar
29.04.2013		If you want that deck looking nice, strip it down, sand all the metal parts, and give it a piano black finish. While your at it, new blue LEDs, and a full cleaning of the dots around the platter. You can turn it around and sell it for profit if you do it right, and put that $$ towards newer decks. Or keep the piece of art you just refurbished.
Rolanda Clodfelder
30.04.2013
Speaking of lighter fluid - it is AWESOME for cleaning your records with...
Haha - almost nothing better. My mom used to go crazy with me using it though, insisting the house would go up in flames at any minute.

And advise you to check this thread for awesome tips on restoring a technics ...

http://community .djranking s.com/showthread.php?t=56505
Brunilda Kora
28.04.2013		Speaking of lighter fluid - it is AWESOME for cleaning your records with...
Doreen Schurle
27.04.2013
Originally Posted by Jeff Scott
A bit of turpentine or white spirit will completely remove the stickers with no trace, just pour a bit on a cloth and rub them away, try and remove what you can of the top layer first to make it a bit easier possibly with a hairdryer as Patch has suggested.
I personally wouldn't use as strong a solvent as that, there's more chance of damaging the paint work. Lighter fluid works perfectly, just on a bit of toilet paper; I use it for cleaning pretty much every surface when I repair cameras as it basically dissolves grime and glue but leaves the material underneath untouched.

An alternative to repainting might be Plasti-Dip, which is basically spray-on vinyl; peels off easily if you want to revert to stock later on.
Ulysses Vittetoe
27.04.2013		You could strip it and repaint with your own color scheme if you're feeling daring. You can get some caig lube to loosen up the fader a bit too (only use a drop or two). You should take it to get serviced, looks like it has seen quite a bit of use (not necessarily a bad thing).
Valene Guasp
27.04.2013		A bit of turpentine or white spirit will completely remove the stickers with no trace, just pour a bit on a cloth and rub them away, try and remove what you can of the top layer first to make it a bit easier possibly with a hairdryer as Patch has suggested.
Brunilda Kora
27.04.2013		That TT has been knocked about a bit! It would probably benefit from a full service.

The stickers shouldn't be a problem. Just take a hairdryer to the case, and SLOWLY peel each sticker back. You'll probably need to give it a good wash after. Use a scrubber that will take off any left over sticker, but NOT scratch the actual case.

Something like this:

lens17958818_1305653413squidoo_sponge3.jpg
Doreen Schurle
26.04.2013
Rhona Dessler
26.04.2013		Thats what I figured but didn't know if there was a specific product people use or stickers or whatever....the pitch works, a little bit of resistance when moving up but no to bad.
Ervin Calvery
26.04.2013		How is the pitch etc?

It's simple enough to just cover up the stickers.

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