Huw Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Anybody ever had their amp head re-tolexed? Does anybody know anybody local that'd do it? Has anybody done it themselves and have some handy hints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonhenry Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 yeah, I've recovered a few cabs. You need a warm place to do it first off. I've tried the different types of adhesives and the water based ones don't work- you need the carcinogenic/hallucinogenic ones that smell like model airplane glue for it to work because they hold better and they soften the tolex so you can stretch it to fit.From there, not a big deal, you can cut the new pieces using the old ones as a pattern, brush on the glue and go for it. There are a couple of on-line guides that show you how to do it, google is probably a help here.Work slow, and do it in a big, warm space and chances are you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I've used general purpose wood glue to cover a guitar and an amp cab but I was using denim instead of tolex. I've not had anything coming off and its years since I did it. The same glue worked pretty well with a tolex like covering I put on a pedal board.Make sure it drys clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Denim amp cab?You are Francis Rossi and I claim my 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Denim amp cab?You are Francis Rossi and I claim my 20.Francis Rossi owes you 20quid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britheguy Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Denim amp cab?You are Francis Rossi and I claim my 20.Maybe he was going through a "Blue for You" stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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