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    Thumbs up Annie Sloan to the rescue.

    It is that time of year again for routine maintainance of my beloved hi-fi system whereupon i dismantle everything, give it a clean and sort anything that i feel needs doing. Doing so i noticed the effects of my clumsiness and the ware and tear brought about by a few years worth of placing, replacing and the general movement of equipment upon my two Usher equipment racks. scratches, gouges, dinks and bumps, what a mess?
    So, having recently attended a couple of Annie Sloan chalk painting workshops i thought what the hell, i can't make any more of a mess of them than they already are. so i set about the task of disassembling the racks and cleaning the shelves with some sugar soap. having texture finishing the top shelf i roller finished the rest. as i write the shelves are all out in the garage awaiting my tired cold ass to go and wax finish them before reassembly. I have no doubt that cupboard paint and the likes would be just as good but for now Annie Sload really has come to the rescue. I will keep you posted on the finishes item.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Floyddroid View Post
    It is that time of year again for routine maintainance of my beloved hi-fi system whereupon i dismantle everything, give it a clean and sort anything that i feel needs doing. Doing so i noticed the effects of my clumsiness and the ware and tear brought about by a few years worth of placing, replacing and the general movement of equipment upon my two Usher equipment racks. scratches, gouges, dinks and bumps, what a mess?
    So, having recently attended a couple of Annie Sloan chalk painting workshops i thought what the hell, i can't make any more of a mess of them than they already are. so i set about the task of disassembling the racks and cleaning the shelves with some sugar soap. having texture finishing the top shelf i roller finished the rest. as i write the shelves are all out in the garage awaiting my tired cold ass to go and wax finish them before reassembly. I have no doubt that cupboard paint and the likes would be just as good but for now Annie Sload really has come to the rescue. I will keep you posted on the finishes item.
    You do realise that cleaning the magic dust off the system has a detrimental effect on the sound?

    Yes it might sound cleaner but to me its more sterile and I prefer the more organic and natural sound a smattering of dead skin cells and pet fur adds to the sound.
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    We need photos

    NOT your " tired cold ass " thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by RichB View Post
    You do realise that cleaning the magic dust off the system has a detrimental effect on the sound?

    Yes it might sound cleaner but to me its more sterile and I prefer the more organic and natural sound a smattering of dead skin cells and pet fur adds to the sound.
    That'll be right Rich, you'll be sat in your 3 week old undies and beer stained vest, while listening i bet



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    Of course as usual Audio Al you are right but let me get them finished first.
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    We need photos

    NOT your " tired cold ass " thanks

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    I have to say that that does look scarily like Rich!
    Quote Originally Posted by Jac Hawk View Post
    That'll be right Rich, you'll be sat in your 3 week old undies and beer stained vest, while listening i bet


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    Ok here goes...I am well chuffed with the fruits of my labour.here are some pictures of my refurbished racks. from a scratched fairly knackered sun bleached finish to something a little more funky and in-keeping with the rest of my room.

    Here is a before and after shot of a shelf and the re-assembled rack.'''






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    Thumbs up Well chuffed

    Reassembled my kit on the Usher racks and it really was worthwhile. if you are suffering from a shabby rack (ooh err) don't be afraid to refinish them yourself. It is very rewarding.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Floyddroid View Post
    I have to say that that does look scarily like Rich!
    “Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”

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