[charliex]

I purchased a pair of ESW10JPN from eBay and am 99% positive they are real. One thing I have noticed and hopefully someone can confirm. I have been frequently polishing those gorgeous dark lacquered cups due to fingerprints by rubbing them vigorously with cotton cloth - and the lettering is starting to rub off - that's common..right? Is there any other way to keep a shine without losing the lettering?

 

[ical]

You don't have to rub hard to remove fingerprints. I just use a 3M cloth to clean mine without any problem while retaining it's shine. No, it not common for those wording to rub off. You're the first I've heard.

 

[Kimmy7]

I use the very soft sunglass/glasses cloth to clean the cups. I havent really noticed any removcval of the text. Although i think this may be because i wipe very slowly and carefuly

 

[Bengt77]

I think they're actually Japanese.

 

[charliex]

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Originally Posted by Bengt77 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think they're actually Japanese.

Huh

I've had a few ESW10JPN owners report the same with lettering rubbing off over time (same as Grados) - but the lettering may disappear - but the sound keeps getting better with burn-in. LOVE these cans!

 

[moonboy403]

Try putting a layer of carnueba wax on top of the laquer. That should prevent the lettering from coming off while adding an extra layer of protection on the cups.

 

[Bengt77]

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Originally Posted by charliex /img/forum/go_quote.gif Huh

Read your subject question again.

 

[Townyj]

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Originally Posted by moonboy403 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Try putting a layer of carnueba wax on top of the laquer. That should prevent the lettering from coming off while adding an extra layer of protection on the cups.

Exactly what i was going to recommend

Canuba wax will put a seal over the polish and retain the lettering. I used high quality car polish and wax on my W5K's when i had them like Moonboy.

 

[BushGuy]

If you really want to retain lettering - do not rub it at all - with anything. Wax will not seal it or help to retain it. Sure, use a Carnauba wax (bowling alley wax is good - car wax, no.). You'll learn that "car" wax contains additives that are mildly abbrasive, making them inappropriate for our use...........I'm still using a couple of cans that are probably at least 50 years old. One can is Butchers Bowling Alley Wax, and the other old can is A & P Carnauba. Even when using these - I avoid applying/rubbing over printing - you don't have to be soo sloppy when waxing your can(s).

 

[Townyj]

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Originally Posted by BushGuy /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you really want to retain lettering - do not rub it at all - with anything. Wax will not seal it or help to retain it. Sure, use a Carnauba wax (bowling alley wax is good - car wax, no.). You'll learn that "car" wax contains additives that are mildly abbrasive, making them inappropriate for our use...........I'm still using a couple of cans that are probably at least 50 years old. One can is Butchers Bowling Alley Wax, and the other old can is A & P Carnauba. Even when using these - I avoid applying/rubbing over printing - you don't have to be soo sloppy when waxing your can(s).

Im pretty sure meguiars car polish and carnauba wax did a fine good job with the wood on my old W5K....