Anyone have any experience with repairing a dented dust cover on a KG5.5 or similar woofer? The material is a plastic or something like plastic. I have experience with paper dust covers and know that they can be fixed, but, I am not sure how or if I can fix this one, due to the type of material used.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you, Tom

Tom,

PE carries the poly covers in 4" and 5". I think yours uses the 4"

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=260-383

Harry

HarryO:

Tom,

PE carries the poly covers in 4" and 5". I think yours uses the 4"

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=260-383

Harry

Thank you Harry.

Is there a particular type of glue that you prefer or is the suggested super glue gel  the type I should use?

Tom

Normally this causes no functional problems. Sometimes a vacuum cleaner will pop the dented cover back. Place the hose end carefully over the dent with the vacuum off, turn it on until cover pops, then turn off before removing hose. Do not jerk hose around when vacuum is running or damage may occur.

You can also try to carefully stick a needle or pin through the dust cap and pop it out that way. I've done this before and it usually works fine. The resulting pinhole is unoticeable and doesn't affect the sound.

You can also try some really sticky tape. Stick the tape as good as you can to the dent without causing any further damage then pull it out easily and hopefully some of the dent out with it too. I don't think you can get all the dent out of plastic dust caps, but most.

Thank you guys for your suggestions.

 I think I will try the repair methods first.

Because of the type of material used I will probably have to replace it.

 I hope it is an easy procedure with little risk involved. I'm not too experienced with repairs.

Tom