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aekoi
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Tidying up moulded back PA cabs - car trim cleaner? new

#936730 - 26/08/11 07:17 AM

Hi there,

I'm wondering if I can get a pretty reasonable pair of JBL EON1500's back to 'posh wedding ready' condition by using a car plastic trim restorer. There's only some minor scuffs really.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Mike Stranks
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Re: Tidying up moulded back PA cabs - car trim cleaner? new

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#936735 - 26/08/11 07:38 AM

Don't see why not, but probaly best to try it on a small inconspicuous patch first.

On a related note I recall reading somewhere (Paul White??) that you can remove light scrapes etc on said cabs using a very fine sandpaper. Obviously if you're doing both, the sandpaper comes first. No guarantee as to desirabily or effectiveness of said action given or implied!

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TSH-Tim

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Re: Tidying up moulded back PA cabs - car trim cleaner? new

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#936877 - 26/08/11 05:43 PM

(coughs) I can confirm this does work a real treat

Treat is to do a little at a time......

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aekoi
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Re: Tidying up moulded back PA cabs - car trim cleaner? [Re: aekoi]
#936889 - 26/08/11 06:26 PM

Thanks for the replies. Any particular product that you can recommend Tim?

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TSH-Tim

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Re: Tidying up moulded back PA cabs - car trim cleaner? new

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#937051 - 27/08/11 07:22 PM

Am down the unit in the morning & i'll dig it out

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Falconhell

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Re: Tidying up moulded back PA cabs - car trim cleaner? new

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#938831 - 06/09/11 12:37 AM

I have found Mr Sheen does a good job on plastic puss boxes.

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Re: Tidying up moulded back PA cabs - car trim cleaner? new

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#938836 - 06/09/11 01:58 AM

IME, avoid stuff larded with silicone -- it stays slippery for ages!! Damn near broke a wrist when two-manning a cab through a doorway, because we couldn't grip the shell when it started to flip.

First go with kitchen "scrubbies" with a bit of soap like Mother Murphy's. Blue is the lightest & takes off crud. Then green on localised scuffs that remain.

If you need to brighten it further, then judicious dabs of paste wax. Spread it thin, let it matte up, & buff it off. If a spot needs darkening, try wax shoe-polish, again with the buffing.

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