recondition case finish

[lptocd]

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

[F1nut]

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

[lptocd]

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?

[F1nut]

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?

[lptocd]

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?

[F1nut]

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

[wangotango68]

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:

[Tour2ma]

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...