Sambones
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A while back, I picked up a second-hand pair of JBL Century 100's, and they were in cosmetically poor but beautifully functional condition. I'll post photos below, but, basically, I'm looking for advice or resources on restoring these to good condition.
The biggest three things are that the particle board (is that MDF?) is deteriorating in some places, the woofers are dingy, and the metal on the midrange and tweeter is tarnished. I imagine the solution to number one is sanding and spray paint, two is white stain, and three is similar to 1, but I want to be really, really careful here.
Feel free to toss in any input you think would be helpful, but here are some specific questions:
1. What kind of abrasive is best to use on composite material like this wood?
2. Are there any good polishes to use on (What I'm actually only assuming is metal) the surrounds for the midrange?
3. I've read that they didn't help with sound any, but are there any good replacements for the tweeter-surround foam? I was thinking something like the Koss HV-1 pads
4. Can I go wrong with spray paint or stain on the woofers, and, if so, is there a better solution? Something that would just clean them, maybe?
Sorry about the pics, that's the best I could do. At least they give you an idea of the condition.
The biggest three things are that the particle board (is that MDF?) is deteriorating in some places, the woofers are dingy, and the metal on the midrange and tweeter is tarnished. I imagine the solution to number one is sanding and spray paint, two is white stain, and three is similar to 1, but I want to be really, really careful here.
Feel free to toss in any input you think would be helpful, but here are some specific questions:
1. What kind of abrasive is best to use on composite material like this wood?
2. Are there any good polishes to use on (What I'm actually only assuming is metal) the surrounds for the midrange?
3. I've read that they didn't help with sound any, but are there any good replacements for the tweeter-surround foam? I was thinking something like the Koss HV-1 pads
4. Can I go wrong with spray paint or stain on the woofers, and, if so, is there a better solution? Something that would just clean them, maybe?
Sorry about the pics, that's the best I could do. At least they give you an idea of the condition.