Amp Cover Refurb?

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azraelswings

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Hi All,

I just bought a cheap used vocal/acoustic amp. I'd like to redo the . . . finish? Cover? I don't know the term, likely why I couldn't find anything by searching the forums. DIY stores online? Any advice?
 
azraelswings said:
Hi All,

I just bought a cheap used vocal/acoustic amp. I'd like to redo the . . . finish? Cover? I don't know the term, likely why I couldn't find anything by searching the forums. DIY stores online? Any advice?
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If you cringe at the thought of doing it yourself, google Griffiths Sound Works. This guy does amazing work, he's out of Des Moines. He can build you a new birch plywood cab for it too, if you want. I'm not sure but I think Ted Weber might do the same thing.....
 
this company has a large selection of tolex good prices as well
http://www.vibroworld.com/parts/tech11.html
I have found the 3m spray adhesive to be the best suited for re tolesing a cab I have also done some cabs with cloth denim Real Tree camo that looks good too.
you may want to check out your local fabric shop you may find another type of fabric other than tolex to recover your cab in. you may want to try to find a DIY page on the internet that will show you how to recover your cab if you have never done it before
 
I did a lot of homework before recovering my first amp. I ended up getting my glue from these guys http://www.tubesandmore.com/ . Do a search for "glue". Their "tolex glue" was way nice to work with. It goes on wet with a sponge brush and doesn't act like contact cement. The deal with those super fast acting products is as soon as you join the two materials together, you're done!

This white glue goes on wet and dries much more slowly and lets you pull the materials off and reposition. It's a bit like a cross between putting up wall-paper and wrapping a birthday present. I find it to be very rewarding.
 
punkin said:
I did a lot of homework before recovering my first amp. I ended up getting my glue from these guys http://www.tubesandmore.com/ . Do a search for "glue". Their "tolex glue" was way nice to work with. It goes on wet with a sponge brush and doesn't act like contact cement. The deal with those super fast acting products is as soon as you join the two materials together, you're done!

This white glue goes on wet and dries much more slowly and lets you pull the materials off and reposition. It's a bit like a cross between putting up wall-paper and wrapping a birthday present. I find it to be very rewarding.
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this is what I normally use, Good stuff; it is pretty forgiving if you happen to screw up while laying down the fabric

3M Hi Strength 90
the 77 and 80 works goood also.
 
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