DPonder Posted February 26, 2001 Share Posted February 26, 2001 I got a pair of the CF4's I was lookin for. But one of the baffles has a small nick in the plastic molding. Any suggestions on repair. It's about 1/2" x 1/4" in size. ------------------ Onkyo TX8511 ADCOM GCD-700 KLIPSCH CF3,s KLIPSCH CF4's KSW-300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted February 27, 2001 Share Posted February 27, 2001 Most repair glues I've found were not easy to deal with. The domes are usually very thin, kinda like a thick Saran Wrap. If your so inclined (read: if you have big bucks) a replacement diaphram is available from Klipsch and usually they're not hard to put in. The part number is #164016 for a K-63kn tweeter. The only other part if the whole tweeter assembly which is a lot more. Just had to order two new ones for my KLF-20's after a put +12db over flat into them (settings from the old speakers). DOH!! ------------------ Tom KLF-20 Mahogony Carver Receiver MXR-150 Yamaha PF-800 Turntable/ Sure V15 Type V Cartridge Carver TL-3100 CD Yamaha K-1020 Cassette dbx 1231 EQ dbx 3bx Series Two H.H. Scott 830z Analyzer Monster Interlink 300 mk II Original Monster Cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPonder Posted February 27, 2001 Author Share Posted February 27, 2001 I'm not talking about the horn baffle, I was talking about the speaker baffle in general. The front of the cabinet where the drivers are mounted. Sorry for the confusion. ------------------ Onkyo TX8511 ADCOM GCD-700 KLIPSCH CF3,s KLIPSCH CF4's KSW-300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted February 28, 2001 Share Posted February 28, 2001 ooops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron N Posted March 1, 2001 Share Posted March 1, 2001 Are you talking about the speaker cone? If you are the tear might have some negative affects on the sound. The tear could acctually let air through and that's not what you want with a sealed cabinet. Check out the parts price list in Home Audio and see how much it would be to replace the speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPonder Posted March 1, 2001 Author Share Posted March 1, 2001 It's not the driver. The only driver that has a baffle is the horn. The actual driver components aren't referred to as "baffle". The speaker baffle is the front of the cabinet that the drivers are mounted to. So the actual chip is to the cabinet which has some type of plastic molding over the MDF. If you have ever seen an EPIC in person that black material is not paint. I appreciate the feedback though. Thanks ------------------ Onkyo TX8511 ADCOM GCD-700 KLIPSCH CF3,s KLIPSCH CF4's KSW-300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG2 Posted March 11, 2001 Share Posted March 11, 2001 Some of the Epic series used a baffle with a vacuformed vinyl applied over the MDF material. Others were painted. If yours are the vinyl, you may try a vinyl patch material available at the nearest auto parts store. If yours are painted, you may try paint or, an easier fix can be black crayon rubbed into the nick then polished with a cloth to match the sheed of the baffle. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG2 Posted March 11, 2001 Share Posted March 11, 2001 Some of the Epic series used a baffle with a vacuformed vinyl applied over the MDF material. Others were painted. If yours are the vinyl, you may try a vinyl patch material available at the nearest auto parts store. If yours are painted, you may try paint or, an easier fix can be black crayon rubbed into the nick then polished with a cloth to match the sheed of the baffle. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmorris43 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I just purchased my first pair of CF4's and the front vinyl is pulling away from the MDF in places. Is there a good remedy for this? I am considering all options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 40 minutes ago, nmorris43 said: I just purchased my first pair of CF4's and the front vinyl is pulling away from the MDF in places. Is there a good remedy for this? I am considering all options. welcome to the forum ----can you post pictures , so we can view the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 2/28/2001 at 4:18 AM, Mighty Favog said: ooops. it's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreG. Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 As Randy said, and You might want to post in the Epic Owners thread, so more CF owners can help You: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmorris43 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Here is where its worst. Thinking about either trimming that portion off or recoating it with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreG. Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 The bright part of the wood is the spots where the vinyl used to be? If You were to bent it back, would it be as flat and smoothe as before if cemented in place? Or would it be uneven and creasy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmorris43 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I dont think its possible to reattach the vinyl. Its curled and warped pretty badly. I cant be the first guy to run into this issue with these speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, nmorris43 said: Here is where its worst. Thinking about either trimming that portion off or recoating it with something. I have 2 suggestions. Both require taking them apart. First suggestion black paint. Second black vinyl like vinyl lettering guys use. I don't think it's possible to fix. Any heat would make it worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreG. Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, nmorris43 said: Its curled and warped pretty badly. I thought so, bummer... I must mention, i don´t own any Epics. What i would do is, take a really sharp blade and a steel ruler and cut away the vinyl as close to the edge as i could. Then i would tape of the original boundary between the upper verneer and where the vinyl used to be and fill the gap with several layers of laquer paint. Maybe even on both cabinets to make it look similar. I hope You get what i´m trying to say... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmorris43 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 31 minutes ago, CWOReilly said: I have 2 suggestions. Both require taking them apart. First suggestion black paint. Second black vinyl like vinyl lettering guys use. I don't think it's possible to fix. Any heat would make it worse. I was thinking about trimming the curled area off with a razor knife and then painting that area black to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, nmorris43 said: I was thinking about trimming the curled area off with a razor knife and then painting that area black to match. That may work temporarily. Once it starts shrinking again (it may not) you'd have a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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