Refinishing JBL Walnut Veneer

[markd51]

Hi Folks, I'm hoping my post is in an appropriate section of this forum.

I have questions of you folks who have experience in this, to ask what procedures you have used with success to refinish stock JBL Walnut Veneered Cabinets like on the old Vintage L-Series? (ie L65 L100 L200 L300 etc)

I'm speaking of the typical light scratches, water marks, small dings, chips? What techniques, products should be used? Fine sanding, Steel Wool, Irons with damp Clothes, etc?

Then after these procedures have been gone through, then what does one use to restore the luster to an original factory-like sheen?

I know that perhaps some would say "Don't touch them"!, and perhaps just use some Old English Dark furniture polish, and to not harm them in any other way, but still, I would imagine there have been some, who've decided to tackle such a project, and would like to garner opionions, and techniques in that a fine vintage JBL speaker such as this would not be ruined, or it's value comprimised in any way.

I deeply appreciate all your help, and thoughts, mark

[Titanium Dome]

This is where Steve Gonzales will step in...

If he doesn't, PM him. He has a thread on this somewhere. It has excellent detail.

Ah, here it is, but the pictures are gone! :dont-know

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...ead.php?t=4263

[Audiobeer]

If he can't find time take a look at one of my restoration thread on a pair of 4430s http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...ight=audiobeer

If you like, I have 14 pairs of speakers I'm completing the finishing in June, your pair could be 15! on in June. You pull the drivers out and ship the cabinets to me. I THEN WILL FILM YOU A PROCEDURE for future references along with the the 4313Bs I am doing. Cost to you is to ship to me and back to you. PM me for exchange of phone numbers to get it going.

Here's another thread.... http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...ghlight=raffle

[Ken Pachkowsky]

If you like, I have 14 pairs of speakers I'm completing the finishing in June, your pair could be 15! on in June.

Wanna do a pair of HR1's?

Ken

[JBL Dog]

If he can't find time take a look at one of my restoration thread on a pair of 4430s http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...ight=audiobeer

If you like, I have 14 pairs of speakers I'm completing the finishing in June, your pair could be 15! on in June. You pull the drivers out and ship the cabinets to me. I THEN WILL FILM YOU A PROCEDURE for future references along with the the 4313Bs I am doing. Cost to you is to ship to me and back to you. PM me for exchange of phone numbers to get it going.

Here's another thread.... http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...ghlight=raffle

audiobeer has refinished 4430's, L220's and a set of Bel Aires for me. He knows his sh*t!

[rw.furniture]

@Markd51

You are too Right! Just "Don't Touch Them". But if they do have light scratches, ya you can use some furniture polish.
Good Luck!

[rw.furniture]

Ow, Noticed that the post s are years ago! my bad!

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