Using sun of a gun on rubber surounds of speakers

phd500
phd500 Posts: 75
edited February 28 in Clubhouse Archives
Would it be ok to us sun of a gun or some other type of rubber restorer/shinner. It wouldn't hurt them would it. Thanks
Post edited by RyanC_Masimo on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • wangotango68
    wangotango68 Posts: 1,056
    edited April 2002
    ive used it on my surronds and have had no problems at all.

    scott:cool:
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2002
    I don't know about that, why would you want to chance it. There are many different rubbers, and rubber can still deteriorate.

    At the most, depending on the cone material, maybe a lightly damp cotton cloth, or lint-free cotton pad/ball..... If you wanted to push it, 99% isopropyl alcohol (evaporates VERY rapidly with almost ZERO adhersion properties)....

    I would NOT touch a commercial cleaner to the drivers, period.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited April 2002
    I second that,
    just use a slighty damp cloth .Your driver's shouldn't get real dirty if you keep the grill's on.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,649
    edited April 2002
    The problem with that stuff is that it attracts dirt/dust. I wouldn't use it on my car. My speakers? NEVER!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited April 2002
    I can only assume you are doing this on your car speakers. If you stop smoking all that weed in your car, you won't have this problem!smiley_rotflmao.gif
    Oh, the bottle has been to me, my closes friend, my worse enemy!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited April 2002
    I bought an old pair of Crs's off Hoosier 21.
    The drivers were CAKED with dust. UGLY.
    Here's how I cleaned them.

    1. Alchohol on cotton ball.
    2. Windex (amonia) to remove white ring from center dust caps.
    3. The rubber was looking brownish - oxides. So, i used some armor-all equivalent with a cotton ball and they cleaned right up to a nice shiney black color.
    4. Because the alchohol didn't remove all the dust and the driver cones still looked crappy, I used the same armor-all equivalent and a cotton ball on the woofer cone. Now, it also looks brand new-ish.


    These products are designed to PROTECT rubber from oxidation. They do more good than harm. Don't be so afraid of them. Be more afraid of leaving them unprotected as oxygen hardens rubber over time - changing the durometer (flexibility) considerably.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited April 2002
    Originally posted by rskarvan
    I bought an old pair of Crs's off Hoosier 21.
    The drivers were CAKED with dust. UGLY.
    Here's how I cleaned them.

    1. Alchohol on cotton ball.
    2. Windex (amonia) to remove white ring from center dust caps.
    3. The rubber was looking brownish - oxides. So, i used some armor-all equivalent with a cotton ball and they cleaned right up to a nice shiney black color.
    4. Because the alchohol didn't remove all the dust and the driver cones still looked crappy, I used the same armor-all equivalent and a cotton ball on the woofer cone. Now, it also looks brand new-ish.


    These products are designed to PROTECT rubber from oxidation. They do more good than harm. Don't be so afraid of them. Be more afraid of leaving them unprotected as oxygen hardens rubber over time - changing the durometer (flexibility) considerably.

    my hereo..I hope you didnt pay more than 200 bucks for that ancient crap
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • OrangeToupee
    OrangeToupee Posts: 488
    edited April 2002
    Cripes! I wouldn't pay more than $20.95 for a pair of museum air blowers like those!!!!! I hope you weren't totally stoned when you made that deal!!!!!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2002
    Thats some funny shi-at.....

    R
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • phd500
    phd500 Posts: 75
    edited April 2002
    Thanks allot guys. Yeah I wanted to use it on a pair of JBL Power Series subs that I have. I pulled them out of the trunk a couple of days ago, and they looked old. Just thought I would ask before did somthing rong. Thanks again
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited April 2002
    CRS's ancient crap???
    Huh???
    Ok, they are old - I'll give ya that.
    But, I'm listening to em right now and they sound mighty fine.

    Anyway, yes, I paid a little more than $200 for em.
    Of course, I could sell em in a heartbeat and get my money back.
    But, why would I want to?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter