Magic touch to Lasonic TRC975

Eric the magician (caution) came to my help for making Lasonic TRC975 decals.

These are the decals around the real tweeters on the top corner, and those fake ones right below it.

I simply take measurements when Eric was perfecting, and it is almost done now.

This is our 3rd project!

1. Sanyo Big Ben - Tweeter and mid range speaker decals
2. JVC M90 - Tweeter decals
3. Lasonic TRC975 - Tweeter decals

Eric is AWESOME!



~Royce

VERY NICE!!!.....................

Dang! That looks factory fresh.

Awesome, I can't tell the difference!

Nice work guys! Looks super shiny.

Wow! Thats amazing..

WOW, man, I could use a set of those!

Actually 2 sets, one set for my 951

So the square chrome parts are removeable decals?,
or you placed decals over the worn chrome?

It's just decals over worn chrome

I can hook you up Chris!

I also created the letters for "HIGH FIDELITY"

Very cool 😎 That is so awesome. If I ever need them for mine I'm definitely gonna ask Eric

Radio-Active said:

So the square chrome parts are removable decals?,
or you placed decals over the worn chrome?

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Like Eric said the square chrome parts were not removable. The chrome layer is a few mils thick, I would say they are like 1- 2 mils thick (1 mil = 25.4 microns = 0.0254 mm). They were not uniformly factory applied or had less prep before application. If you do a common ASTM paint adhesion test (tape pull after cross hatch) they fail right away.


I used wet sanding and made the surface slightly rough without completely removing the chrome layer. Then cleaned the surface with isopropyl alcohol before applying Eric's decals.

Always align one end so perfect and lay it slowly to the other side without fully applying it. I keep a small plastic tie piece under the decal and above the box where you are applying it, so you can always gently lift the decal for better alignment. If it aligns all the way to the other end then you can gently press with fingers and make it stick well.

Don't press too much to avoid telegraphing. Then it will show the substrate surface imperfections telegraphed to the top shiny layer of the decals.

Don't use a cloth and press it, as you move to the side it might lift the corners of the decal, pull it out and mess the adhesive with cloth fiber.

Brilliant makeover idea!

Soooo much easier than my method, and looks really clean, great work fellas

Super!!

Looks awsome.....expect quite a few pm's

stereomad said:

Looks awsome.....expect quite a few pm's

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Eric got BigBen decals also.

Nice work guys!!! Looks amazing!!