Here I re finish old spender bc2 speakers In real time .using . rubbing alcohol, 00 grade wire wool . finishing oil or similar . Lindt free cloths. To refresh old dry wood . Always read the instructions . patreon.com/StereoreviewX
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@manosmul68273 ай бұрын
Awesome, I don't watch TV. I only watch Kelvin from London doing HI-FI stuff.
@symonjames26573 ай бұрын
Me Too haHa
@benpatana76643 ай бұрын
Splendid - nothing more satisfying than rejuvenating speakers!
@johntaylor67733 ай бұрын
I was a french polisher for many years you can gat fillers or a wax to repair the holes or deeps scrapes and the wax you can purchase can be colour matched
@1jhnpennington3 ай бұрын
We all love Kelvin 👍
@budgetaudiophilelife-long54613 ай бұрын
🙋♂️THANKS KELVIN,FOR GROWING UP ⬆️ AND SHARING THIS OLD SECRET 🤫🤗💚💚💚
@gezparks96303 ай бұрын
What excellent practical advice Calvin. You are a treasure!
@graemeguthrie20543 ай бұрын
Kelvin, great advice there its very rewarding repairing / restoring speakers. I bought a pair of previously owned Spendor A5's floor standers with a chunk taken out of the base plate (dropped I guess) and they looked very "sore". I cleaned up the sharp edges and got some two part wood filler repaired it and blended it in with various abrasive papers and then sprayed satin black as they were originally. No one has spotted the repair so far. Thanks for this video.
@frostwise873 ай бұрын
brilliant video. i could watch this guy watching paint dry and be entertained (and educated)
@Ian-wh8ut3 ай бұрын
right on! i was thinking reading the phone book but yeah!
@careystuart2 ай бұрын
Great job!! I love British Hi Fi gear and Brits are great people. I had a pair of Lentek SP4 speakers. They were so beautiful. The front baffle had an inscription saying they were commissioned by the Crown for Royal Albert Hall! I did a similar re-finish job on them, and like the idiot I am, ended up selling them. I wish I had all the great gear I've sold. Thanx for the video, Cheers!!
@stereoreviewx2 ай бұрын
wow yes Lentek are one of the last underrated names I believe
@jlmain57773 ай бұрын
Beautiful job. I’m going to my attic to get my old KLH speakers.
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
go for it tighten the drivers bobs your uncle
@hugobloemers44253 ай бұрын
Hi Kelvin, if you have more like this, keep it coming :)
@MustangBoss19733 ай бұрын
For non wood Wd40 or lord Sheraton leather shine on a lint free cloth, believe it or not give a good freshen up. Even on some woods brings up the grain nice Many thanks for another great video Kelvin.
@mwizachavura83993 ай бұрын
Best Channel
@thomothomo10783 ай бұрын
Commercial veneers are typically 0.6mm thick.I went to look at some Spendor BC3s and a previous owner had sanded through the veneer on the edges.So they either needed painting or re veneering. A lot of speakers do need sanding however because the veneer either has bad scratches or the varnish has badly faded.Rather than sand you should use a paint stripper first and then 180 grit on a hard timber sanding block with special care to keep it flat near the cabinet edges.i have restored plenty of speakers that way.
@ianstreeter52913 ай бұрын
Great video, Kelvin 👍🏾
@jameslynch78263 ай бұрын
Steel wool. Used to use it to clean the carbon off the obturators on the 120mm gun of my Challenger tank. With a bottle of full fat coke to decoke the working parts. It’s also important to keep the speakers away from strong direct sunlight. Have to be aware that wood has to be nourished just like leather. It’s an organic material and must be looked after. I have seen some great wooden chassis on decks too. But very expensive!
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
yes I often think coke is as good as paintstripper
@Mattje83 ай бұрын
Perfect timing I just bought some 70’s Lowther cabinets !! Thanks Kelvin.
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
Enjoy!
@Ricky-cl5bu3 ай бұрын
Great video again kelvin
@richardburnett85953 ай бұрын
Always good to polish up your stuff .all the best Kelvin
@janinapalmer83683 ай бұрын
Great demo ... I've done this before ... it's very rewarding
@bernhardmichaelfux3083 ай бұрын
This Video is a good Idea for topic on this channel! Well done, and it looks good!
@rabit8183 ай бұрын
Good tip! I’ve never used Danish oil but have used tung oil.
@jameslynch78263 ай бұрын
I used teak oil on my Kef Concordes. Very therapeutic and they sound great
@BadMonkeyFinger_Audio3 ай бұрын
Hey Kelvin, this was a really good video, man! I really appreciate being able to watch you do the legwork. I'm sure a lot of people will find this useful. Good job!
@grob3183 ай бұрын
In the US we have 0000 steel wool and I use 'Restore a Finish' in a one step process. It has a stain in it and comes in different colors like walnut, maple, etc. It kind of 'melts' the old finish and takes out scratches and light water stains. I used to restore pianos.
@haycrossaudio54743 ай бұрын
If your going to use wire wool make sure you either remove the drivers especially the tweeters or run a vacuum at the same time. Any loose metal wool fibres will stick to your drivers and is very difficult to remove. A scotch bright cloth works just as well.
@DrNoahBoddy0043 ай бұрын
I truly Adore, Spendor! Thank you, and all the best.
@eazydraw46813 ай бұрын
Super video thanks for sharing great information and showing how easy it really is to
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@thomasstone13633 ай бұрын
Excellent tips, great video!
@philipkershaw79183 ай бұрын
Instead of just re-varnishing my Ditton 66's, I went with 'Blackboard black' for the finish. Not only is this product cheap and easy to apply, but it had the twofold benefit of giving the 66's a much more modern look whilst greatly reducing their otherwise over the top, visual dominance of the listening room. Splendid! Enjoyed your video. Nice work.
@danielking18503 ай бұрын
Always great videos, Kelvin.
@bartrainer39163 ай бұрын
Some simple protective gloves are a great investment, also for your health.
@sabrowenie3 ай бұрын
Stuff works great! I’ve used Danish or Howard’s on most of my cabinet restores. Some took a couple of coats. Strip any wax first. Then 00 steel wool. Let dry for a few days between.
@SamFirthDesigner3 ай бұрын
You bloody beaut. Those Sony 3050's I have look pants and sound great so this is perfect stuff. Thanks dude!
@SamFirthDesigner3 ай бұрын
Mic sounds good too :) you were clipping a bit before
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
thanks appreciate the feed back
@briancampbell77123 ай бұрын
wow 😮 it looks beautiful Calvin👌thanks for the tip!!!
@user-po7st6ro7g3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@zjzozn3 ай бұрын
Very nice job
@intromortti3 ай бұрын
This was good advice. I have speakers that need exactly that treatment, but I wasn't sure what the best way would be. I was planning on a matte varnish, but that wouldn't have been good.
@robertbosson52233 ай бұрын
I could do this as a job all day long, so satisfying! Thanks!
@adrianinnavan39103 ай бұрын
I've conducted this type of renovation on both Celestion UL6s and some Castle floorstanders. The only difference in technique was that I used matt varnish rather than oil. Ultra thin coats are essential. The advantage that I heard and saw was a tightening of the bass particularly in the Celestions. I put this down to the cabinets being better sealed and more rigid. I'm not sure an oil finish would achieve the same result.
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
this is the therapy you need 😂
@PharaoRamsesII3 ай бұрын
Nice tips!
@shifterboot13823 ай бұрын
if you had a veneered surface in much worse nick only some solvent like acetone or lacquer thinner will get rid of the imperfections, especially sticky old glue residues. lacquer thinner does a quicker job than an isopropyl most of the times. cheers.
@iancatchpole52233 ай бұрын
Another enjoyable and informative video, I'll probably think of you as Kelvin Molt, after this....anyhoo got a feeling that babys sounding a bit light in the Bass department.... Just saying pal😂😂.
@robertyoung17773 ай бұрын
Nice. Wear nitrile gloves, wear eye protection and have good ventilation or wear an effective respirator.
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
Yes, thanks
@r_h69622 ай бұрын
I have beautiful videos that I would like to watch❤
@r_h69622 ай бұрын
I have beautiful videos that I would like to watch
@Gezira3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I had no idea. 👍
@alexmacdonald26443 ай бұрын
Excellent.
@thedude12493 ай бұрын
⭐Hey Mr. Stereo X, Please try the "Artti T10" magnetic planar iem, you will never listen to your old gear again. 🤩👍
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
ok that's a recommendation and half
@brookfabling3 ай бұрын
You can get 0000 wire wool.
@craigc3393 ай бұрын
Great video, Have you ever restored sun fade from a speaker cover that affected the appearance to even out the wood finish? Cheers Craig.
@gdwlaw55493 ай бұрын
Unfortunately a stray cat managed to sneak into our home and had a pee on the base of my left vintage loudspeaker! The stains were so bad I had to sand it down and this removed the colour from the bottom 20 cms. They look awful. I will try and stain them before using wood oil. Thankyou.
@togger763 ай бұрын
I kept waiting for the table to collapse.
@bartrainer39163 ай бұрын
Well done! Can you also help clean my house?
@user-eo4ub1gw7c3 ай бұрын
Brilliant as always Kelvin. Thank you. How would you polish black speakers?
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
Errm don’t think I would
@raimychai86863 ай бұрын
Great job Kelvin, but becareful sitting on the working table.
@utegregori3 ай бұрын
Yes, I was really worried about the open can of Danish oil on the wobbly table..
@robertthurston68583 ай бұрын
Yes this will work on Teak. But my Tannoy Berkeley are walnut with real varnish on them. So they would needed to be sanded by hand with 200 or 400 grid sandpaper. Then varnished with water based Varathane with a foam brush. P.S. you are oiling the cabinets, that is Not varnishing. There’s quite a difference. Wouldn’t you say ?
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
I know but what does oiling mean to most people.
@Megaasparo3 ай бұрын
Nice work, interesting. Can you also touch up black veneer, and what do you use for that?
@chriswills94373 ай бұрын
Yes agree on black thanks. Would you leave veneer chips alone Kelvin.. or how might you patch them?
@linfit663 ай бұрын
You can use black shoe polish to touch up marks on black veneer and vinyl veneer.
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
Black Vermeer I guess is more like paint ,,,,,,not sure
@simonzinc-trumpetharris8523 ай бұрын
Be extra careful with Danish oil. It's very volatile and can sometimes spontaneously combust!
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
you mean like a drummer from spinal tap
@DethroneD..3 ай бұрын
👌👍
@martinscase39043 ай бұрын
Great stuff Kelvin. Any thoughts about dangers to driver materials from the chemicals used? I see you removed the bass driver from the Spendors. Cheers
@SamFirthDesigner3 ай бұрын
You could also use masking tape or something and cling film etc to put a cover over the drivers while you work
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
Truly the driver was out anyway . You should protect really wire wool I guess is magnetic
@FaramarzNaderi-vm3jd3 ай бұрын
Nice tips thanks, I just bought a pair of b&w dm4's it has water stains and heat stains on it, what is the best way to remove these stains before applying danish oil?
@firebladeclements3 ай бұрын
I'd say you pretty much have to sand back everything to raw. Then stain and finish. Start with 120 or higher grit as you don't want deep grooves left. Start higher
@stereoreviewx3 ай бұрын
Yeah deep stains need sanding and staining I agree
@FaramarzNaderi-vm3jd3 ай бұрын
@@firebladeclements Thank you very much, I did the same as you said and the speakers look great, thank you
@FaramarzNaderi-vm3jd3 ай бұрын
@@stereoreviewx Thank you very much, I did it and the speakers look great, thank you
@JK-rt2jj3 ай бұрын
Mind you, this only works if your wood veneer was oil finished.
@MustangBoss19733 ай бұрын
I don’t feel grown up😂
@andywrollo29153 ай бұрын
Aah baht no
@thomaslarkin97913 ай бұрын
What a fantastic way to enjoy a lovely SUNNY AFTERNOON … A cool chilled beer 🍺 and THE MAIN MAIN HIMSELF Mr Kelvin .. sharing his much needed and respected Vintage / Retro HIFI knowledge…I am Totally Analogueand always will be .. I have the lovely little aiwa 22 mini combo series with a freshly serviced cassette deck .. and running a pair of KEF Concord II Floor standers on the tulip stands … KELVIN SIR ,, you followers and army are out here and staying loyal … Thank you for ALL YOUR UPLOADS.. they are not taken for granted but viewed and absorbed for that much needed knowledge.. Mr Kelvin this is LONDON BERMONDSEY CALLING 🫡☮️🙏👍