RTi12s (Refinishing any Polk Speakers)

JohnLocke88

Hey everyone. So here's the deal. I bought some RTi10s about a month ago from a guy. One has some minor scuffs on the top, but I can live with it.

So anyway, this guy has a pair of RTi12s, $100 for the pair. Only problem, one is black and one is cherry, and the veneers are pretty banged up. So here's the question: how difficult would it be to resurface the veneers/ would it be worth it to do so? $100 is a wonderful price, but I'm wondering if it'd cost some odd hundred dollars to "fix" the cosmetic blemishes on them, might not be worth it.

Please advise Polk Gurus and other Polk people!

EDIT: I realize this may go better under the DIY section, but this is a higher traffic area, and I need advice quick!

JohnLocke88

Thanks for the heads up; I'm amazed at how expensive veneer is. I have an uncle who is a very skilled wood worker; I might enlist his assistance. Do you have any recommendations on which veneer to use / places to get it?

I also notice (on my RTi8s, which are black) that the black speakers have a much grainier feel. Would it be better to take off the grain on both, since I doubt the cherry will ever have the same deep grain?

EDIT: Does anyone know how think the veneer on the RTi12s actually is?

obieone

Check out Rockler.

http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=1459

JohnLocke88

Cool; another question: Does anyone know if the measurements given at:

http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/individual/floorstanding/rti12/

Include the feet and pedestal. The length 50 1/8 inches translates into 4.117 feet; which would suck, considering most veneers are in 2x2, 2x8 or 4x8 sections. If the actual cabinet is <4ft (48 inches), I could use one sheet of 2 x 8 for both sides of the speaker cabinet.

Thanks.

Kchill

As long as the speaker are not busted I would go for them....then as others say you can re-do them.... I would sand them down BOTH, then weh you redo them they would look the same. Also remember, they all look the same in the dark! Its the sound you need.

Ricardo

For $100 I would have them even if they were pink and yellow.

JohnLocke88

Ricardo wrote: »

For $100 I would have them even if they were pink and yellow.

Luckily they're not that crazy looking; guy bailed on me, so I remain RTi12-less for a while.

Kchill

aWW man, what happened??? Hope you didn't give him any cash.

JohnLocke88

No, just a missed phone call; trying to set up another time to meet with him; guy's legit, english isn't that good, but the 10s he sold me have been working great.