I have a pair of LE14Cs I am attempting to refoam. I purchased the kits from Rick Cobb. When I went to remove
the old lansolay surround, the aquaplas coating on the edge of the cone came up with it - see image. I stopped. I could go
ahead and pull it all off but the new foam I got from Rick will only extend about 6mm onto the top edge of the speaker
cone and about 9mm would be needed to cover the area of the removed aquaplas coating and look right.
I emailed Rick and he suggested that many of the LE14s had the surround mounted on the back. I also have a pair of LE14As and the lansolay is identical and mounted on the front. I suppose I could mount on the back and leave the old ring of lansolay on the top, though would look a little odd. Also when I dry fit the new foam it appears that it would force the speaker cone down if mounted on the top; certainly this is true with the old lansolay "ring" left but appears this would also be the case if mounted on top with the ring removed. (The thickness of the paper cone and the old lansolay appears nearly identical).
Rick indicated the new surrounds he provided are the only ones available.
When I cleaned the old adhesive off from the metal frame edge, I was able to use MEK which worked great. But I am hesitant to use any solvent to try to remove the old lansolay surround from the paper cone. Is there a way to remove the old lansolay and leave the aquaplas coating?
Any input from those that have done this before would be greatly appreciated as to the best way to proceed, especially
those that have used Rick Cobb's kits on LE14s.