sansuiaddict
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EVER see one like this?
Check-out this blonde beauty
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EVER see one like this?
Morden2004
Relaxin'
OK, it's a Sansui 7070. Now, how does blonde get into the question?
Paul
Paul
sansuiaddict
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The color of the wood, Bose corp. calls this color their Blonde edition. 
bookasan
Appassionato circa audio
I can tell you exactly how they got the blond case.
In fact, I was just about to do this with my 8080DB.
The Sansui's came with the dreaded Vinyl wood grain on the case. Basicly, a sticker. All of you Sansui fans I am sure have a unit or two with a peeling corner. I just picked up an 8080DB in excellent condition with the exception of the case. Somebody had peeled off the top portion of the woodgrain vinyl, leaving only the tan colored backing in place. I had kicked around the idea of buying some new vinyl to replace it. The other day while I was working on re-finishing a Marantz cabinet, I decided to see what was under the tan backing on the Sansui. WOOD! Not a thin layer of wood veneer, but wood. I decided to peel all the vinyl off. I then hit a small section with sandpaper and since I already had the can of Deft spray out, I just hit the sanded section to see what it would look like. It looks exactly like the one in the picture.
I will be sanding the entire unit this weekend and refinishing it, but I think I will use stain to darken it up a bit.
It won't be original, but I consider it an upgrade to the sticker...I mean simulated woodgrain Vinyl.
In fact, I was just about to do this with my 8080DB.
The Sansui's came with the dreaded Vinyl wood grain on the case. Basicly, a sticker. All of you Sansui fans I am sure have a unit or two with a peeling corner. I just picked up an 8080DB in excellent condition with the exception of the case. Somebody had peeled off the top portion of the woodgrain vinyl, leaving only the tan colored backing in place. I had kicked around the idea of buying some new vinyl to replace it. The other day while I was working on re-finishing a Marantz cabinet, I decided to see what was under the tan backing on the Sansui. WOOD! Not a thin layer of wood veneer, but wood. I decided to peel all the vinyl off. I then hit a small section with sandpaper and since I already had the can of Deft spray out, I just hit the sanded section to see what it would look like. It looks exactly like the one in the picture.
I will be sanding the entire unit this weekend and refinishing it, but I think I will use stain to darken it up a bit.
It won't be original, but I consider it an upgrade to the sticker...I mean simulated woodgrain Vinyl.
bookasan
Appassionato circa audio
Ok, How about the tan case version with no woodgrain?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50592&item=5710273933&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Looks like someone peeled the woodgrain off his too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50592&item=5710273933&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Looks like someone peeled the woodgrain off his too.
sansuiaddict
New Member
Well bookasan you got my wandering mind wanting to know, So against my hesitent desire, I checked it out. I wish that your response were true to my unit, although under careful "surgery", I found that what I thought was a quite unique 7070, is actually a crappy, unethical, shelf paper cover-up!!!!!!!!!!!
As I have been the owner for many years, as in 21 or 22, the prior short life of this unit before me must of been hard or the owner simply did'nt like the original "flavor".
Any how at the first available time this unit is going to get the service you just mentioned as this cheap cover just wont do. People that cannot repair or convert something in a proper manner should be :uzi:
As I have been the owner for many years, as in 21 or 22, the prior short life of this unit before me must of been hard or the owner simply did'nt like the original "flavor".
Any how at the first available time this unit is going to get the service you just mentioned as this cheap cover just wont do. People that cannot repair or convert something in a proper manner should be :uzi:
bookasan
Appassionato circa audio
Thats shelf paper? It sure looked like real wood to me.
Sanding the case and refinishing it is just the way I prefer to do it. I kinda do the whole refinishing thing as a hobby, and IMO I think it would look better than the original. If you are a Sansui Purist, and judging from your name I think you might be, you may want to bring it back to original. You can buy the woodgrain Vinyl in many finishes. I know Parts Express has it, but only in 3 colors. Sansui did use the Vinyl, which is alot like shelf paper only better quality and sticks much better. Is it possible yours is original in a different finish, or are you sure it is just shelf paper?
Sanding the case and refinishing it is just the way I prefer to do it. I kinda do the whole refinishing thing as a hobby, and IMO I think it would look better than the original. If you are a Sansui Purist, and judging from your name I think you might be, you may want to bring it back to original. You can buy the woodgrain Vinyl in many finishes. I know Parts Express has it, but only in 3 colors. Sansui did use the Vinyl, which is alot like shelf paper only better quality and sticks much better. Is it possible yours is original in a different finish, or are you sure it is just shelf paper?
bookasan
Appassionato circa audio
Actualy, now that I look back and carefuly re-read your post, I noticed you said you have had it for over 20 years. If you have lived with that unit for over 20 years, you obviously have a close bond with it. You may just want to leave it alone. Blondes aren't that bad to live with anyway! It may be a little dingy at times, but it sure is pretty!.
sansuiaddict
New Member
Thank-you bookasan, Yes this 7070 was the first "QAULITY" receiver I bought and at the time matched my Blonde 901's perfectly. I said shelf paper but I did a second take and found out that it is thicker than shelf paper????????????????? I will probably leave it this way, Heck whatever it is, it is still holding up pretty good.
Jay.Money
Active Member
I did that.
Veneer works great. I can't download pics right now as I'm working but check it out at ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50596&item=5717084909&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
It isn't a pro job, but it looks pretty good. This one had the ripped vinyl case too.
And no, I'm not just hawking my wares here...
Veneer works great. I can't download pics right now as I'm working but check it out at ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50596&item=5717084909&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
It isn't a pro job, but it looks pretty good. This one had the ripped vinyl case too.
And no, I'm not just hawking my wares here...
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outlawmws
On the Run
They make veneers in incredibly thin layers, and have for years now. That could be a true wood veneer. Done right you can hardly tell the difference between veneered finishes and real wood. I did my lower kitchen cabinets and you cannot tell without a mirror under the bottom edge.
