A few weeks ago, I finished restoring the functionality of a Beogram 4002 (Type 5513), a project detailed in this post. Here’s how the unit appeared at that stage:

Although functionally restored, there were two noticeable cosmetic issues: a bleached area on the plinth and typical keypad wear from finger contact. It appears that skin oils negatively affect the keypad coating:

My client opted for a refurbished keypad. Additionally, the RPM panel’s plastic securing clamps were cracked, a common issue causing the panel to detach. The damaged parts are on the right:

Exact replicas of the originals, recently available, are pictured on the left. Replacing them involves transferring the springs from the old parts, as demonstrated below:

Here, the new parts are installed on the left:

and right side of the keypad frame:

The restored keypad and the installed Beolover Commander Remote Module are shown here.

This image showcases the Beogram after its cosmetic restoration. The original plinth was retained, and the bleached area has completely disappeared, thanks to the impressive work of Vintage Hifi Nut. The plinth looks brand new.

Visible at the front is an Apple Remote, now capable of controlling the deck via a discreet IR receiver located beneath the plinth, visible to the remote’s left.

To mark this successful restoration, I played a recently acquired and meticulously cleaned 1974 CTI record, “Freddie Hubbard / Stanley Turrentine With Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Eric Gale – In Concert Volume One” (CTI 6044), restoring the record’s sound to its former glory.

The project concluded with the installation of a new hood, also sourced from Beoparts-shop in Denmark. Manufactured using injection molding like the original, this hood lacks the seams found on previous laser-cut alternatives, resulting in a faithful reproduction.

The new hood and aluminum trim are pictured here:

I utilized my custom alignment jigs to precisely center the strip, marking its position with a pencil on protective blue tape to ensure accurate placement during the gluing process.

Next, I carefully removed the hinge from the old, scratched hood using a razor blade to separate the trim:

The removed hinge is shown here:

Finally, I attached the hinge to the new hood and installed the aluminum strip:

With the restoration complete, this Beogram is ready to return to its owner.