"The Heat is On" -- ALERT


In answer to Sean's thread "The Heat is On", I mentioned using armor-all or similar, solvent containing products, to treat the rubber surroundings of speaker drivers.

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS!!!

I just got feedback that this has caused premature ageing (rubbers losing elasticity & cracking). Many thanks to the kind A'goner who took the trouble to e-mail me...

My humble apologies & again, BANISH the idea COMPLETELY.
gregm

Showing 1 response by bob_bundus

there's a product reportedly suitable for speaker surround treatment mentioned in the last "Stereophile - Fine Tunes" June 2002 issue, before Skull left the mag.
"Meguiar's #40 Vinyl & Rubber Conditioner".
Scull also mentions a couple of other alternatives:
One Grand Exterior Rubber Treatment
Sonax Trim Protectant
J-10 then goes on to review the positive effects of treating his car's speakers with the Meguiar's

Check it out if desired; the article is even available online if you don't have the issue anymore.