I refurbished my sda 2.3's as well

zarrdoss
zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
edited April 2009 in Vintage Speakers
After totally refurbishing my sda 2.3tl's my regular 2.3 looked a little dull now so I decided to do them as well I lightly sanded the tops and bottoms and applied some Black Bison furniture wax and what a difference. Then took off the kitty snaged grillcloth and put some new on, sides are ok and I dont have any plans to re-do those in the near future. :p

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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited March 2009
    wow... bison wax? they look great, but I would consider doing the sides as well. In the pictures the sides look a touch faded... wanna sell em still?
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    wow... bison wax? they look great, but I would consider doing the sides as well. In the pictures the sides look a touch faded... wanna sell em still?

    yeah compared to the redone grills they do, but such a pain I will hold off for now. I dont know, I really dont want to sell them but with this economy I might have to.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    oh yeah Bison wax, so much easier to re-finnish and maintain, if you get a scratch you just go over it with some more and its done.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2009
    They look beautiful.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2009
    very sweet :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited March 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    oh yeah Bison wax, so much easier to re-finnish and maintain, if you get a scratch you just go over it with some more and its done.
    .....

    where do I find some?:confused:
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    .....

    where do I find some?:confused:

    you know I "borrowed" some from work but I bet you can find it online, they have all different shades its called Black Bison
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    neutral is good for maintaining shine but some I redid years ago still look like the day I first did it. here is a link

    http://www.bwccompany.com/liberonblackbison.html
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,332
    edited March 2009
    Dude we really need to hook up maybe have a beer or two. I would really like to hear them, Maybe we can hook up some weekend.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited March 2009
    Those are damn sweet-loooking speakers. I been admiring them half the time I was at work today.
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited March 2009
    Nice job, nice looking speakers.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    Thanks for all your compliments!
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Dude we really need to hook up maybe have a beer or two. I would really like to hear them, Maybe we can hook up some weekend.

    Yeah sure but for now I am keeping these and trying ( not real hard ) to sell the LS90's. I decided to keep them hence the restoration, they did not need much though.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited March 2009
    Dang, don't know why the 2Bs didn't get that treatment before they got here:confused: They sound terrific though :D
    "The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage." Thucydides
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited March 2009
    Nice job! They look great and sound even better I imagine (never heard them but would like to!)
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,332
    edited March 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    Yeah sure but for now I am keeping these and trying ( not real hard ) to sell the LS90's. I decided to keep them hence the restoration, they did not need much though.


    It's all good. I knew you were keeping them, they are beautiful. still beers on me if you ever want to demo.:cool:
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    It's all good. I knew you were keeping them, they are beautiful. still beers on me if you ever want to demo

    Sounds good, we will have to set it up some time.


    Dang, don't know why the 2Bs didn't get that treatment before they got here They sound terrific though

    It was in the plans if I kept them that was for sure, Did you ever find some grillcloth?
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    Here are the 2.3's and the 2.3 tl's side by side both redone

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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    What they looked like before.

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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited March 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »

    It was in the plans if I kept them that was for sure, Did you ever find some grillcloth?

    Not yet, Joanns has been out of stock on the cloth, I may just end up ordering it off the internet.
    "The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage." Thucydides
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    Disc Jockey wrote: »
    Not yet, Joanns has been out of stock on the cloth, I may just end up ordering it off the internet.

    what were the measurements on the grills? I may have some extra I can send you.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited March 2009
    37.5 x 16.5, plus a couple of inches on either side for the wraparound
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    I know I have one piece big enough, I will stop by Jo ann's here and pick up enough to do the other, give me your address and I will get it off tomorrow. amazing goop works great to glue them down, no need for staples.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited March 2009
    That's awesome, thanks. PM on its way.

    Service after the sale:D
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    your welcome Disc Jockey
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  • Herfnwolf
    Herfnwolf Posts: 52
    edited March 2009
    Very nice work. You have motivated me to finally detail and refurb my 3.1TLs.
    What grit sanding did you use and did you remove all the old finish?
    original Monitor 10Bs
    Original Rosewood LS90s,
    SDA 3.1TL,
    LS/FX
    CS350
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    Herfnwolf wrote: »
    Very nice work. You have motivated me to finally detail and refurb my 3.1TLs.
    What grit sanding did you use and did you remove all the old finish?

    I used 180 on the top with a orbital sander but I had real deep watter stains to get out. you might try 220 or 300 and be careful of the edeges the venneers are pretty thin. I used a furniture wax called black bison instead of stain and clear.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited April 2009
    I can't help but laugh at zarrdoss's mini-sub sitting next to a pair of 2.3s... LOL.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited April 2009
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    I can't help but laugh at zarrdoss's mini-sub sitting next to a pair of 2.3s... LOL.

    Yeah I know but it sounded great with them, But I have moved up to a def tec sub and it sounds much better now!
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