Pioneer sk757 grilles..

[Dbzerk]

Hey all... Anyone have any ideas how to remove these grills?
I've tried force...
Heat gun....
Heat gun and force....
It's not budging... 🤔

 

[Fatdog]

Open it up and look on the inside of the front part of the body. I bet you'll find that the grilles have bent tabs and maybe some glue holding them in place.

 

[Dbzerk]

Hey mate.
Nope nothing there... 🤔

 

[BoomboxLover48]

I have all the 750s..... let me see.....

I think they have the front grills like the 400s .... tips bend backwards ..

 

[Fatdog]

Dbzerk, see Royce's pictures above. There are your tabs.

 

[Dbzerk]

Thats the back of mine.... I wish I had the tabs...

 

[floyd]

If the grills won't come off you can remove the speakers and clean around the faceplate then use a foam roller to paint the grills.

 

[Superduper]

I suggest you leave 'em in place. I tried to remove mine, another member told me it could be done. But in the end, they ripped like a cheap worn-out T-Shirt. Also don't use any chemicals or solvents. If gets behind the grill, will instantly vaporize and make the chrome rings magically disappear.

 

[Dbzerk]

Hey Superduper.. After you removed yours what was holding it in place? A resin/glue or melted into place?
I'm thinking I'm at the point of ripping mine off, making a stamp mold and pressing out a new one..
But I do like the foam roller idea also!

 

[Superduper]

Even after it ripped, was a real chore to get the remainder off. There is a perimeter groove with glue. I thought of making a replacement by fabricating a mold out of hardwood & carefully hammering a new grill, even bought a sheet of punched metal but never got around to it. In retrospect, I regret even having attempted it to begin with which is why I suggest you leave well enough alone. Too bad this model has such fragile grills and usually in poor shape. Also without removal, it’s impossible to address any issues & blemishes behind the grill.

 

[Dbzerk]

Im gonna take your advice and put it in the too hard basket...
I might try to straighten out the dents with a tiny hook then paint with a roller..

 

[BoomboxLover48]

If you ever try to open the boombox there are several hidden screws in the front side near the cassette door. Don't try to remove the sliding switch cover on top of the volume knob. No one would imagine there are screws like that in the front section. Also check the under the box too for screws.

I remember losing lots of hair and nails, the first time I wanted to open the box.

 

[floyd]

Im gonna take your advice and put it in the too hard basket...
I might try to straighten out the dents with a tiny hook then paint with a roller..

If you end up rolling this I would suggest using the widest possible foam roller and make sure you roll off any excess paint before doing the grill so that it doesn't clog up the holes you want roller to be really dry when you apply the paint
.

Another way to pull these dents is to find a screw that fits inside the hole but doesn't make the hole bigger when you put it in but just tight enough where you can screw it in and pull on it with a pair of pliers.

 

[Fatdog]

Dbzerk, don't forget to grab an OEM style label for it.

https://boomboxery.com/forum/index.php/topic/25600-archive-pioneer-sk-750-sk-757/

EDIT: I just saw where you have already downloaded it.

 

[Dbzerk]

If you ever try to open the boombox there are several hidden screws in the front side near the cassette door. Don't try to remove the sliding switch cover on top of the volume knob. No one would imagine there are screws like that in the front section. Also check the under the box too for screws.

I remember losing lots of hair and nails, the first time I wanted to open the box.

For some strange reason I saw those screws first... Lol lucky
It's a really nice box to work on.. Minus the grilles

Im gonna take your advice and put it in the too hard basket...
I might try to straighten out the dents with a tiny hook then paint with a roller..

If you end up rolling this I would suggest using the widest possible foam roller and make sure you roll off any excess paint before doing the grill so that it doesn't clog up the holes you want roller to be really dry when you apply the paint
.Another way to pull these dents is to find a screw that fits inside the hole but doesn't make the hole bigger when you put it in but just tight enough where you can screw it in and pull on it with a pair of pliers.

Good idea with the screw...
This worked for me.. It's a high tensile wire

Dbzerk, don't forget to grab an OEM style label for it.

https://boomboxery.com/forum/index.php/topic/25600-archive-pioneer-sk-750-sk-757/

EDIT: I just saw where you have already downloaded it.

LOL all good. I can't wait to print it up on magnetic stock and slap it on
Many many thanks