Touching up SDA2B Studios

Swordphsh
Swordphsh Posts: 18
edited December 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I have a pair of SDA2B studio editions that the previous owner did not care very good care of. There are several dings and gashes around the edges and a spot in the middle on top where the vinyl is split and peeling. There are also a few spots were the finish is starting to wear off the vinyl and it looks somewhat faded.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for touching them up without refinishing the cabinets.

I can post pics later today if anyone's interested.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited December 2011
    That sounds like the only way to really restore them is going to be to strip the covering and either go back with a new covering. One or two guys have gone back with laminate, and the speakers looked extremely sharp when finished. It all depends on how much you can spend and what your skill level for that sort of thing are, or who you live close to.
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: Aural Thrills
    Digital: Pioneer DV-79ai
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
  • Swordphsh
    Swordphsh Posts: 18
    edited December 2011
    quadzilla wrote: »
    That sounds like the only way to really restore them is going to be to strip the covering and either go back with a new covering.

    I kinda figured, but was hoping there was some trick. I have very little skill in that area, unfortunately.
  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited December 2011
    There's a lot of polk guys up in your area. Maybe there's someone that's done this before and could help.
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: Aural Thrills
    Digital: Pioneer DV-79ai
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified