New grill cloth job....

[stargazer76]

Hey ya'll, for those who have done this, how is this badge removed? Got the logo off, but this appears to be installed with two screws with no access to the heads without pulling off the gold label. I hope I don't have to ruin it...
Also, is the garden variety staple gun adequate to fasten down the cloth? Probably use it only once so don't want to spend alot.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

the gold label is stuck on w/ adhesive. Easily pried off w/ a butter knife...

 

[stargazer76]

Lets give that a try....not much gap around the edge to get anything in there..

 

[stargazer76]

Nope, it may be glued (the gold metal label), but there is no gap to get under it. One must dig/gouge under it to get purchase. Then it will look like dog doo-doo. I'm using very thin blade screwdriver. Thinner than any butter knife I have.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

that's how I removed mine...

 

[stargazer76]

Just to be clear DoD, the plastic block upon which the gold label is glued is screwed into the baffle with 2 wood screws, but you cannot access the screwheads unless the gold label is peeled/pried up?

 

[Dogs of Doom]

Correct...

Pry your knife on the right side & work your way left. Just be careful. The brass isn't as fragile as you'd think. It's basically like a trophy/plaque plate. You could heat it up a little w/ a blow dryer to loosen the glue & make it pry up easier. It's just a matter of getting it started. Once you get to that point, it'll come right up...

 

[stargazer76]

Very cool! Thank you. Got it up with the blow dryer and sharp scribe under the corners...no marring or damage.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

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[stargazer76]

Any advice on staple guns to use? Will a basic mechanical gun suffice for this job, as compared with a pneumatic gun? I really don't want to spend $$$ on a gun I'll use only once.

 

[GerryL98]

Mechanical staple gun works. Did this twice already.

 

[stargazer76]

Wonderful news GerryL98, thanks.

 

[Ken]

Ive never tried this, but if you lay the cab on its back and use some acetone on the top of the tag, maybe it will seep into the cracks and dissolve the glue? Warning: it might ruin the tag as well....so I'm just asking.

Ken

 

[GerryL98]

Here's one of my before and afters.

 

[Ghostman]

ummmm, the before.....

....did you throw it down three flights of stairs?

 

[GerryL98]

It was a craigslist find. $50 and it had speakers in it.they all needed to be reconed so I just sold them for $40. After new grill cloth, new red tolex, logo, and speakers I could have bought a used working 1960a cab for the same price....but where's the fun in that?

 

[Pat6969]

It was a craigslist find. $50 and it had speakers in it.they all needed to be reconed so I just sold them for $40. After new grill cloth, new red tolex, logo, and speakers I could have bought a used working 1960a cab for the same price....but where's the fun in that?

Plus I don't think you'd have found a 1960 in red!

 

[Georgiatec]

I used a regular Stanley stapler with 8mm staples. 425B cab now with salt & pepper cloth. The waves are the effect of the photo...it actually looks f'in great.

 

[Ken]

Plus I don't think you'd have found a 1960 in red!

Maybe the underside is red?

Ken

 

[stargazer76]

Job finished, and I love it! A before and after. The original cloth was very faded....besides l love salt n pepper. Since this came out looking good, my next project is to re-grill my jcm900 1960A in 70's ish large check.....or salt and pepper.