jhouse55 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Hello i just picked these up recently, not the most perfect shape but I’m planning to touch up the cabinets and probably do the simply speakers recone kit on the KD16 passive radiators. I know there are a few chips on the edges but plan to do a light sand to clean up the finish. What could I use for a light stain to replicate the original oak? Also, I cannot find any factory risers, so I bought some feet to get them off the ground at least. thanks in advance for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 if they are oiled oak finish you can improve the looks after light sanding with a coat of a good furniture oil. or if you want to add some light tint to them use an oil with a oak tint such as howards restore a finish in oak or i think watco rejuvinating oil has an oak tint too. but any good quality oil will bring back the oak finish. you can make risers pretty easy out of solid oak & oil/stain them to match, or give dimensions to a wood worker to make. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Not to challenge your ability but it looks like you could easily repair your passives from the back side with the proper adhesive rather than doing a re cone. JMHO 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbk Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Look for - small tear in chorusII radiator - in technical/mods or do a search for same. Some goods ideas on how to fix the tear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 9/8/2020 at 12:02 PM, jhouse55 said: Hello i just picked these up recently, not the most perfect shape but I’m planning to touch up the cabinets and probably do the simply speakers recone kit on the KD16 passive radiators. I know there are a few chips on the edges but plan to do a light sand to clean up the finish. What could I use for a light stain to replicate the original oak? Also, I cannot find any factory risers the passives can be repaired with black cement glue used for dust caps and recones - for the veneer damage -there are touch up crayons that are sold in top furniture stores , that contain waxes that will fill in the chips , these come in various colors and they are your best bet ----- I would not sand the edges , as you cannot replicate the original oak unless you find a strip of oak veneer and glue bits and pieces with super glue - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhouse55 Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks everyone for your feedback so far. I did end up getting the SS kit, but it’s still in the box and will definitely research the tear repair info anyways. Seriously considering building a larger version of Heresey risers for these once I find out what the dimensions are for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchman12001 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 On 9/8/2020 at 12:02 PM, jhouse55 said: Hello i just picked these up recently, not the most perfect shape but I’m planning to touch up the cabinets and probably do the simply speakers recone kit on the KD16 passive radiators. I know there are a few chips on the edges but plan to do a light sand to clean up the finish. What could I use for a light stain to replicate the original oak? Also, I cannot find any factory risers, so I bought some feet to get them off the ground at least. thanks in advance for your replies. Light Oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchman12001 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Pair of KLF-20's I refinished. I used the above stain and sprayed with Satin Lacquer for a KLF "light Oak" (same look as Oak Clear) finish. You can also use the same stain and apply a finishing oil for "Oak Oil" If you can post a pic of the rear tag, we can verify your finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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