recondition case finish

lptocd
lptocd Posts: 3
edited February 2003 in Troubleshooting
I have a pair of 7B's from the late seventies, anyone know where to go or if it is possible to have the box / cabinet refinished? I assume it is a laminate with a vinyl or maybe even a wood covering
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,565
    edited February 2003
    lptocd,

    Welcome to the forum.

    Can you post a pic? If I remember correctly, those are probably a walnut veneer. What part of the country are you in? My business is antique furniture restoration and I might know someone in your area. In any case, you need to take them to a professional restoration shop. Be sure to remove all the drivers and the crossover/speaker terminals first. I'd be glad to help you the best I can.

    F1
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  • lptocd
    lptocd Posts: 3
    edited February 2003
    Thank's for the reply. I am in Mt. Washington near interstate 83 and the baltimore beltway 695.

    I have the original brochure- for Cabinet finish is written `Walnut or Rosewood woodgrain vinyl` I have the walnut.

    F1 - is that in the realm of Ayrton Senna?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,565
    edited February 2003
    Ah, the Mt. Washington Tavern, I use to haunt that place at times.

    You can't refinish vinyl per say, but it may be possible to revive it as long as it's not ripped/torn, etc. Another choice would be to have them veneered with real wood veneer. What kind of damage do they have?

    Yes, in that realm. Do you follow F1?
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  • lptocd
    lptocd Posts: 3
    edited February 2003
    It's ripped, one speaker has fingernail catching gouges on the top (approx. 1 mm in width, 40 mm in length) and two corner chips. Strip off the vinyl and replace with wood veener, sounds like a lot of work - but the speakers mean a lot to me - I need to evaluate the expense- no need to talk price - I have an idea.

    Do I follow F1, is Ove Andersson the team boss of Toyota!
    Michelin is talking pretty big the past couple of weeks, saying their new tire is worth nearly a second per lap.

    Thanks for the help, anyone you recommend? and where is Brookville?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,565
    edited February 2003
    It certainly sounds like it's veneer time. If PSA veneer is used then the vinyl probably won't have to be removed which would save some money.

    I hope Michelin has improved this year because I think Williams might have had a good shot last year with my man JPM. Is Toyota your team? Things are looking up at Jaguar this year too. I sure as hell hope there is more competition this season.

    Send me a email at jvrestore@aol.com.

    Jesse
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  • wangotango68
    wangotango68 Posts: 1,056
    edited February 2003
    the team bosses at ferrari have said they have made more of a stride forward with the f2003 then they did with the f2002. hell they are starting with the 2002 car down under. don't get your hopes up, it will be a ferrari year again!! maybe not the point margin of last year but ferrari none the less.

    scott:cool:
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2003
    Originally posted by lptocd
    Do I follow F1, is Ove Andersson the team boss of Toyota!
    Personally, I think F1 and lptocd are going to need to get a room... ;)

    Welcome lp... clever little handle there...
    More later,
    Tour...
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