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Topic: Cleaning Solution For Amplifier Covering |
Bob Mainwaring
From:
Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
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Posted 18 Feb 2009 10:58 am |
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I guess this question has come up many times in the past, and I never ever gave it a thought until now.
I recently bought a little Peavey Audition 20 (to add to my collection of amps')from an aquaintance.
It was built in 1985 according to the guys at Peavey.
It has a fair amount of $#!~  that's built up over the years plus where it was stored recently wasn't the cleanest place in the world.
What is the best way of cleaning the "rough" black covering without damaging it?
Big Bad Bob
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 18 Feb 2009 11:56 am
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Dish soap and warm water and a nylon bristle brush (such as a fingernail brush) are probably good enough.
You can also look into vinyl upholstery cleaners from auto supply stores. |
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2009 12:00 pm
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| I've found the best way is to remove the chassis, the reverb pan, the speaker and the baffle from the cabinet. It's not too hard. Takes about 15 minutes. That leaves just the shell. Then make a solution of warm water and some all-purpose cleaner. Dip a hard bristled finger brush in that and scrub the cabinet. Wipe off the excess and do it again. Repair and/or reglue those sections of the vinyl that need it. Put everything back together. Total time is between 1-2 hours at most. |
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ray qualls
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Baxter Springs, Kansas (deceased)
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Posted 18 Feb 2009 12:12 pm
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Bob, get some tire foam, spray it on and wipe it off! Been using it for years and easy to do and it makes your amp looks new! Ray
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Doug Palmer
From:
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2009 8:58 pm
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Bob, WD-40 will make it shine like new. Plus it'll smell swell.
Doug
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Mitch Druckman
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2009 6:42 am
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| Murphey's Oil Soap in the spray bottle. It removes the dirt and does not dry out the tolex. |
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Jamie Danter
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 10:27 am Cream Hand Cleaner
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Use GoJO cream hand cleaner with great results.
I use the auto wax application pads to work into the vinyl or Tolex.
Wipe off excess with old terry cloth towel.
Available at auto parts stores, Walmart, etc.
Jamie |
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Casey Lowmiller
From:
Kansas
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 4:39 pm
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Windex works good...even the cheap Wal-Mart stuff. Also, 409 seems to be pretty darn good.
After that, shine it up with some STP son of a gun. Some people use Armor-All. That's all personal preference. STP seems to be less slick & shiney.
Casey
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Steve Alonzo Walker
From:
Spartanburg,S.C. USA (deceased)
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 6:11 pm
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| What I do is spray Greased Lightnin' cleaner on the cover, take a bristle brush swirling it in circular motions to break loose any dirt, then take my shop vacuum and let it suck-up all the soap. Then after it dries, apply ArmourAll and take a paint brush and use the same swriling motion causing the ArmourAll to completely cover the amp covering. Your amp will look like brand new! |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Mar 2009 9:36 pm
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I think Amour~All is the simplest method!
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