Sanyo M7830 restoration

[mrp32]

For background story, see this post:

https://boomboxery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9186

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Started to repair the damage on the M7830 today, managed to glue most parts together quite well, very difficult as the plastic bends and stretches before it breaks so the pieces don't quite fit together. So after quite a few hours of sticking pieces together, some filling, sanding, some more filling and sanding, it's almost ready for the first coat of primer and then more filling and sanding. Anyway here it is so far.

This small part was in 3 pieces, managed to fill in the missing bit and put the pattern on it.

The first fill after gluing.

And after sanding.

Top view.

The glue I used was Loctite 403 and activator expensive glue but worth the money, and used Isopon P38 filler
this works very well on plastic and behaves like a glue bonding and filling at the same time and is flexible so won't crack.

 

[blu_fuz]

I can't wait to see it fixed.

 

[redbenjoe]

lots and lots of good//hard work --
was worth it

 

[sony_apm_fan]

Looks like the fix is coming along well.

Such a superb box, but I'm sure it'll be 100% when you've finished.

 

[mrp32]

I have now primed the repair, not 100% happy, profile not quite right but the shadow and camera make it look much worse than it is. I'd appreciate any comments. I could try and improve it, but I could make it worse. Only the area inside the red line is primed the rest is masking.

 

[im_alan_partridge]

Man, you have the patience of a saint and a true wax on, wax off, work ethic.
It looks great, cant wait to see the finished deal

 

[stormsven]

Splendid work mate . After month you'll forget about this bad experience and all left is ..... . Well done!

 

[mrp32]

Update on the repairs, the worst end that was badly smashed is now finished.
I'm not 100% happy with the results, but it looks pretty good and I have never
attempted this kind of repair before, so it's been a bit of a learning experience.
So just the other end to do which should only take a day as it was not so badly
damaged.
Anyway here it is.

 

[jameswp67]

OMG! You are my new hero sir!! I love that box and have a standing offer to trade an M70 as I love that box as well!! Great job! It looks amazing, you should feel proud of yourself!

 

[blu_fuz]

Damn nice job - great skillz here

 

[Fatdog]

Looks freakin' amazing to me. Great job! That little Sanyo will love you forever.

 

[skippy1969]

WOW!!!! It looks AWESOME!!!!!
See I told you you could fix it......
You da man!

 

[baddboybill]

Awesome job, it really looks great!!!

 

[hemiguy2006]

That turned out AWESOME!!!!!!

 

[Eddy]

I love reading stories like these . Great job

 

[monchito]

 

[mrp32]

Ok I have finished the repairs
Thanks for all encouragement and nice comments it really helped.
I'm actually now very pleased with the result
So here it is.

 

[alfie]

Looks mint from the pictures!!!!

A great job!!!

 

[kingrat2010]

ohh yeahh

 

[fresh produce]

Clean work you did looks great