Upholstered VS Plastic Cabs

[pdiddy]

Just comparing my old upholsterd PV's against our singers JBL EONs and with a couple swipes of the vacuum, mine would look like the day I brought them home while the EONs are a complete mess. I don't suppose there's anyway to recondition the plastic cabs is there?

[Craig Vecchione]

Strip 'em down and spray 'em with a plastic-specific paint like Krylon.

[GigMan]

I bought the 50 dollar JBL bag/cases w/my EONs so that they are always protected except for the few hours they're in use at gigs.

 

They still look great, over 4 yrs. later - probably because the cases.

[milesdf]

IMO cloth cases protect only looks, they offer very little in the way of reducing shock (the real damage). Although looks go a long way towards making people think your stuff is in pristine condition. Second on the plastic spray paint, you may want to try a heavy sandpaper to reduce the displaced plastic and then a really fine sandpaper to smooth it down, although this may cause bad discoloration. you could try buffing it as well.

[laidback]

 

IMO cloth cases protect only looks, they offer very little in the way of reducing shock (the real damage). Although looks go a long way towards making people think your stuff is in pristine condition. Second on the plastic spray paint, you may want to try a heavy sandpaper to reduce the displaced plastic and then a really fine sandpaper to smooth it down, although this may cause bad discoloration. you could try buffing it as well.

 

 

I think it's called "Black Gold" and it's sold in auto parts stores. It's sort of a low-gloss Armor-All; seems to restore the deep black color and luster. I've used it with pretty good results to restore some dull, faded cabinets. Be warned that a lot of these kinds of products contain silicone. If you ever plan to paint the box, all traces of silicone need to be removed first.

[bigmike216]

 

I think it's called "Black Gold" and it's sold in auto parts stores. It's sort of a low-gloss Armor-All; seems to restore the deep black color and luster. I've used it with pretty good results to restore some dull, faded cabinets. Be warned that a lot of these kinds of products contain silicone. If you ever plan to paint the box, all traces of silicone need to be removed first.

 

 

 

Mother's "Back to Black" maybe? I use that all the time on my car.. Works great for getting marks off the trim of my car.

[pdiddy]

The zippers on the original EON cases didn't last very long. We've been toting them around naked for a couple seasons now. Aside from the restoration question, the other point I was trying to make was that you just don't see upholstered cabinets very much these days but it still seems like a good yet perhaps not modern enough idea.

[GigMan]

 

The zippers on the original EON cases didn't last very long. We've been toting them around naked for a couple seasons now. Aside from the restoration question, the other point I was trying to make was that you just don't see upholstered cabinets very much these days but it still seems like a good yet perhaps not modern enough idea.

 

 

Right - the zippers on my EON bags partially went out on me after about 3.5 yrs., then finally broke completely on one bag a few mos. later - and the other bag had holes in the bottom of it, so I got the new bags.

 

The new EON bags have nicely placed holes where the actual EON spkr. handles can protrude - they're much easier to carry that way then with the long bag handles themselves, though they are occasionally handy as well.