Yeah, I figured as much.Bill Fitzmaurice wrote:With pro gear about ten minutes. It's very thin, and will easily rip. It would be OK for a home speaker that's never moved, and never exposed to anything that could damage it, like a vacuum cleaner.Tom Smit wrote:I don't know how long the covering will last
DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
Re: DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
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Re: DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
Will the stain cause any issues with the styrofoam? I am wondering if it will deform it.
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Re: DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
On the subject of vinyl, I've come across a new to me product, 3M Di Noc. It's twice the thickness of other vinyl wraps, so obviously it would be more durable. For HT speakers that makes it a real contender. It's not cheap at $6.50/sq ft, but neither is veneer.
The main supplier is Metro Restyling. They sell it direct, and on Amazon, but the best price is on EBay.
This is a link to one color, there's more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-DI-NOC-LIGHT ... 5d670f4155
The main supplier is Metro Restyling. They sell it direct, and on Amazon, but the best price is on EBay.
This is a link to one color, there's more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-DI-NOC-LIGHT ... 5d670f4155
Re: DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
Leland... When applying the General Finish gel stain should I use rag or brush for best results?
BTW, I'm leaning toward Black Cherry for the interior and Black Duratex for exterior.
Thanxabunch!
BTW, I'm leaning toward Black Cherry for the interior and Black Duratex for exterior.
Thanxabunch!
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I've done both. I like a brush, the wipe down almost immediately with a rag. Deeper look.
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Re: DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
Rags are better for stain and stain pre-conditioner (recommended!), not so much for top coats, which an all-in-ones are, essentially.nola50 wrote:Leland... When applying the General Finish gel stain should I use rag or brush for best results?
BTW, I'm leaning toward Black Cherry for the interior and Black Duratex for exterior.
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Re: DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
Has anyone ever used line-x to coat the cabs? It pricey but works great on truckbeds for protection. Not sure how much weight it would add compared to duratex
Re: DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
There have been a few that have used Line-X, or Rhino-Coat and a few other truck bed spray-on coatings, including the DIY type. They have terrible solvent-based off-gassing, most, if not all, require heat to cure, and they are all quite expensive when compared to DuraTex. The weight would be negligible.Diomedes_spear wrote:Has anyone ever used line-x to coat the cabs? It pricey but works great on truckbeds for protection. Not sure how much weight it would add compared to duratex
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Re: DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
I made a couple small monitors years back and coated them in Herculiner truck bed coating. It took forever to harden, and was a mess to put on...It's durable, and looks much the same as when new, but Duratex is so much easier to use that for me, there's nothing better.
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Re: DuraTex, stain, fabric... what are your thoughts?
Line X does not off gas like the diy stuff. While expensive, your cabs will be literally bomb proof. It takes a significant sharp force to even scratch the stuff. It's way better than duratex or any other diy coating. While I don't currently own any line-x coated cabs, I worked around a whole system done in and for stuff that gets carted around, it really is the stuff.DJPhatman wrote:There have been a few that have used Line-X, or Rhino-Coat and a few other truck bed spray-on coatings, including the DIY type. They have terrible solvent-based off-gassing, most, if not all, require heat to cure, and they are all quite expensive when compared to DuraTex. The weight would be negligible.Diomedes_spear wrote:Has anyone ever used line-x to coat the cabs? It pricey but works great on truckbeds for protection. Not sure how much weight it would add compared to duratex
Rattle-bomb packaged bedliners are then worst. Professional rhino is almost as good as line-x but is quite rough to the touch.
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