cleaning lubing surrounds on sda2bs

scottyboy76
scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
edited January 2011 in Vintage Speakers
just got these, bless you jerryj12, was wondering should i clean, lube surrounds, if so with what.
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  • wayne3burk
    wayne3burk Posts: 939
    edited January 2011
    KY His & Hers....

    It will increase both of your's pleasure

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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited January 2011
    Im new to this sht, you will be responsible if i end up with greasy, low rent ron jeremy type sdas, im gullible when it comes to this. lol
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited January 2011
    scottyboy76 wrote: »
    Im new to this sht, you will be responsible if i end up with greasy, low rent ron jeremy type sdas, im gullible when it comes to this. lol

    LMAO:biggrin:...TGIF

    Sorry I don't have answer but that's funny
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2011
    Devil's spit.:wink:
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2011
    Use Windex. Spray the rag and gently wipe the surrounds. That's all that should be done to them. Don't use anything to "lube " them such as Armor All. etc. as it will ruin them. Keep the covers on them.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited January 2011
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    Use Windex. Spray the rag and gently wipe the surrounds. That's all that should be done to them. Don't use anything to "lube " them such as Armor All. etc. as it will ruin them. Keep the covers on them.

    The perfect answer.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited January 2011
    :confused: Why would armor all do damage? It's supposed to be made to protect rubber, vinyl, plastic, etc from sun damage and keep it pliable.

    The surrounds are made of butyl rubber so it seems like it would help keep them new.

    Fred
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2011
    I have 30+ years old drivers that have never been touched and are as good as the day they were born. Treatments will ruin the elasticity of the rubber.
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  • dcoil
    dcoil Posts: 153
    edited January 2011
    The reason you Windex is good is that is leaves NO residue. If you use Armor or most any other 'protectant', it will leave a residue. The residue WILL attract dust, lint, etc. Just like Polkersince85, I have a pair of SRS that are 30+ and the surrounds are perfect - sturdy and seem to me to be as flexable as new.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2011
    I assume you would want to use Windex that is ammonia free ?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited January 2011
    thsmith wrote: »
    I assume you would want to use Windex that is ammonia free ?

    Nah, the regular stuff.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited January 2011
    drumminman wrote: »
    :confused: Why would armor all do damage? It's supposed to be made to protect rubber, vinyl, plastic, etc from sun damage and keep it pliable.

    The surrounds are made of butyl rubber so it seems like it would help keep them new.

    Fred

    Armor All is the devil. It actually degrades rubber and plastics.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited January 2011
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    Use Windex. Spray the rag and gently wipe the surrounds. That's all that should be done to them. Don't use anything to "lube " them such as Armor All. etc. as it will ruin them. Keep the covers on them.

    I use this method with a lintless cloth and it works great. I never have the covers on mine though...
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