garymd Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Those look great. I think you might make the dings more noticable by trying to fix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Sweet looking speakers! If they were mine, I would leave them alone. I have speakers that have marks worse than that! One of my CW2s has a plant pot mark much worse than that LOL! What?!? You put pot plants on your speakers?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapZark Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Those look great. I think you might make the dings more noticable by trying to fix them. I second that. These types of scratches can't be fixed and if you try you'll make them look worse. The only way to get rid of them is to sand them out (yours are too deep, don't try that) or re-veneer. I also agree with everyone else. Just leave them alone and enjoy them. They look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jephdood Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thanks all.. Yeah, got the grills.. they are perfect. Think I will not mess with them. And no... no potted plants,drinks, young ladies, etc.. will be going on top of these speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Sweet looking speakers! If they were mine, I would leave them alone. I have speakers that have marks worse than that! One of my CW2s has a plant pot mark much worse than that LOL! What?!? You put pot plants on your speakers?!? Doesn't everyone??????, OH you mean POT plants not potTED plants, nope never did the stuff. No, one was that way when I bought them, '84 (I think WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REFERENCE MATERIAL THAT USED TO BE ON LINE FOR DISCONTINUED SPEAKERS???) OO CW2, $400 delivered about 5 years ago (wow the time does fly!) So I did OK for the time frame[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Those are excellent pictures! Cal's damp towel/hot iron technique might improve those, but really, they look very nice as-is. Nice speakers!! I second the Finsters comments, those will make great mains for your HT setup as well[] Boom chicky boom boom[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmako Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I'd leave them alone. Buy some doilies. Or, place the latest edition of Cigar Afficionado on the top. Its a big *** magazine. Or, some orchids. The great thing about orchids is that they don't require water! Take em to the sink once a month and hose em good. Let them sit for an hour in the sink and then put it on the speak on a proper soft bottom dish. With two ounces of prevention and care, NO chance of water stains on your speaks. Chicks dig em, if you're into that sort of person. They look pretty damn good as is, and if you messed them up then I'm afraid that your whole world might come crashing down. Locusts, pestilence and all that. And that would really suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Or, place the latest edition of Cigar Afficionado on the top. Its a big *** magazine. So is Kardashian Monthly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 ...or fini Monthly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BE36 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Those marks are too deep to Iron with a damp cloth on solid wood. I would leave them alone until you go groomslake on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jephdood Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Yeah, I'm not really a doily kinda guy.. nor am I a huge cigar afficionado.. but I can probably come up with something decent to perch on top of these bad boys. Just wanted to make sure there was no easy fix for them first. If I were to "go groomslake", what would I be doing? Does he go balls-out restoring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapZark Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 If I were to "go groomslake", what would I be doing? Does he go balls-out restoring? Pretty much and he is really smart about it and we all respect him. If he gives you some advice, I'd accept it. The dude knows what he is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Does he go balls-out restoring? Yes, for most of the process, except for the final finish coat. Too much danger of a stray hair getting in the lacquer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I now wear a shop apron when working on speakers; holds my tools.... and since lacquer dries very fast, any mistakes could be a hairy experience... [6] [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Hair-raising and hair-ripping... [8o|] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 3, 2010 Moderators Share Posted October 3, 2010 If I were to "go groomslake", what would I be doing? Does he go balls-out restoring? Pretty much and he is really smart about it and we all respect him. If he gives you some advice, I'd accept it. The dude knows what he is doing. I agree 100%, and when he says " it looks good " that to me means it's perfect, he is a tough judge.[H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 3, 2010 Moderators Share Posted October 3, 2010 I now wear a shop apron when working on speakers; holds my tools.... and since lacquer dries very fast, any mistakes could be a hairy experience... I read this and laughed, then I had a picture pop into my head of what that would look like and laughed even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I now wear a shop apron when working on speakers; holds my tools.... and since lacquer dries very fast, any mistakes could be a hairy experience... I read this and laughed, then I had a picture pop into my head of what that would look like and laughed even more. Yeah, especially the part about holding all his tools. A pocket for the tape measure, a pocket for the pencil... et cetera... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 3, 2010 Moderators Share Posted October 3, 2010 Yeah, especially the part about holding all his tools. A pocket for the tape measure, a pocket for the pencil... et cetera... [] And the other picture was him standing really close to a shiny speaker with new lacquer, hair STUCK to it and reaching for some scissors just out of reach and thinking how much trouble he would be in if he had to call for SWMBO ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Top Notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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