Hoffman Amplifiers Tube Amplifier Forum
Other Stuff => Cabinets-Speakers => Topic started by: scstill on June 06, 2024, 07:59:06 pm
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Any thoughts about minimizing/removing the stain from years ago water damage to old tweed?
Without replacing the tweed.
Thinking some type of fabric nourishment might help.
It is not lacquered.
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Is that an old suitcase? Man, have you seen the new stuff out today? Some of them even have wheels! :l2:
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Yeah, I wouldn't want to carry that one around . . . But I like the old school look!
As for mitigating the water stains, it's tough to do. My method is to soak a small area with distilled (or RO) water, then dry it by dabbing it with a microfiber cloth repeatedly until the area is just damp. You're actually trying the draw the dirt/stain out of the tweed into the microfiber. Repeat as needed. Need lots of microfiber cloth.
This does work -- of course depending on the stain -- but is tedious. I have used various household detergents (dish soap is the safest) as well as diluted vinegar on occasion when desperate for a result. The key is the flood a small area at a time, and allow the microfiber to draw the water and dirt out. If you do use a detergent, make sure you rinse the area well and dry it using the microfiber cloths.
Suggest trying this on an inconspicuous spot first. Your mileage may vary! Take care.
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an "out there Idea"
since my 1st thought was "It looks like a desert landscape"
keep darkening n blending diluted oil paint til you have the desert "relief" painting :icon_biggrin:
for more pro tips, seek professional help :laugh:
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It's a battery powered Zenith Radio
Very complete, waiting for restore.
The approach to portable music in the day.
Question - should it live on as an AM radio or a guitar amp?
Not technically, but from a preserve the past standpoint I always struggle with this.
I would use the amp and not so much the radio, But mostly for display either way.
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I'd fix the radio first and then decide. Either way I'd probably just accept the water stains as part of the patina.
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I'm with Steve, once it works, you can decide to jack-in to the audio section, with an 8-track, or guitar.
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OK, I give, that is a really cool looking piece. It looked like a big suitcase when I first glanced at it.
I agree, repair is the way to go. A simple cleaning will suffice.
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since my 1st thought was "It looks like a desert landscape"
I have A-Fib and my first thought was that it looks like my EKG.
Cool piece.