skaelin Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I spent a couple of hours yesterday working on my new old Heresy I speakers. I got the speakers about 3 days ago. I fixed a chip in the veneer and then reconditioned the finish using Howard's Restor-A-Finish and then Feed-n-Wax. Before: see the water stains, chip and other flaws in the finish. The old finish was about 30 years old. After: this is what they looked like after 2-hours of work. No more water marks. No more chip. The next phase: new crossovers, tweeters, and internal dampening and sealing. Can't wait! I didn't know about half this stuff before joining the forum. Thanks for everyone's input on how to bring a pair of speakers back to life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 "Howard's Restor-A-Finish and then Feed-n-Wax. " pretty good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 WOW...nice to know...I had heard of this product but never seen the before and after shots...nice... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 wonderful results for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARBUM Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 How did you manage to post several pictures to one thread?????? I would like to do this with my Cornscala Project, progress pictures. Thanks CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me Loves Khorns Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 That was a remarkable improvement! Looking great! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaelin Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 The pics actually reside on my Photobucket site and I simply created links within the forum page that refer back to Photobucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 They look good, exactly how'd you do it? BS Button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 They lost all of their character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaelin Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 They look good, exactly how'd you do it? BS Button I soaked a piece of superfine steel wool with the Restor-A-Finish and rubbed it on the surface until the old finish liquified. I kept rubbing until all the watermarks and/or other imperfections were gone and then I buffed the slowly hardening surface with some very soft cotton cloths until the finish was done reamalgamating. I then waited about 20 minutes and then began rubbing in the wax with a cotton cloth. I did that until little bits of the cloth began to get caught in the grain. I let the finish sit a little longer and then I began buffing the wax into the finish with my bare hands. It worked like a champ. With the hand rubbing, the grain really took on some added depth. Don't ask me why. It just did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Thanks, Was it previously an oil or lacquer finish? BS[bs] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaelin Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 They lost all of their character. I know. So I think I'm going to get really drunk tonight and then leave my beer bottles on top of the cabinets. That way I'll get some fresh water stains and that bachelor pad look once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaelin Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Thanks, Was it previously an oil or lacquer finish? BS I think they were oiled but the finish was so deteriorated I really couldn't tell. It doesn't matter though, the Restor-a-Finish will work on either. BTW, does anybody know if these are oak or walnut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 The label would tell you if it's oil or Lacquer. HWL Or HWO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaelin Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 The label would tell you if it's oil or Lacquer. HWL Or HWO? No label. Just serial numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 definitely HWO walnut, oiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 definitely HWO walnut, oiled. "The Wizard has spoken !" I like that Picture Michael !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 definitely HWO walnut, oiled. Michael, You're prolly right, but I have noticed the older Oil speakers get dark, darker and the lacquer, get light, lighter. I was hoping for a Lacquer answer as I'd like to convert my Corns to Oil from Lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 definitely HWO walnut, oiled. No kidding, oak doesn't have that kind of grain at all. Beautiful the way they turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Very, very nice. Amazing to see a nice pair successfully "rescued"! Great job! [Y][Y][Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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