Reviving amp covering ,special cleaner ? paint it ? recover ? leave its a relic amp ?Pics added

mark123

just got a good deal on a redstripe bandit ,sounds great but the black vinyl covering looks battered ,so........
A.   Is there a special cleaner ? something like back to black that the car bumpers use ?.
B. Should i paint it with something?
C.Recover ,but thats a lot of time,trouble and expense.
D.leave it as its a reliced amp and looks cool.

i will try to get some pics up but atm imgur is playing funny bugger !

**edit pics added further down***

davros

I like to give second hand amps a good clean. Start with a damp cloth, then use simoniz matt finish dashboard cleaner spray. Hides scratches, cleans off the manky stuff and smells lemony!

I wouldn't bother doing anything more unless you want to retolex it, which takes practice to get looking good. Embrace the relicness.

mark123

**link removed**
 
I don't know if this link is sharing 2 pics of my amp or my whole album ? not that there's much to see !.

Imgur is a mare

Jalapeno

Don't worry about a Peavey Bandit & authentic patina. Do whatever you want !

mark123

Jalapeno said:

Don't worry about a Peavey Bandit & authentic patina. Do whatever you want !

just want the dirt off it ,not after anything special.

mark123

seen this stuff reccomended in a you tube video.

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/interior-cleaning/meguiars-ultimate-interior-detailer-560984.html

Winny_Pooh

Clean it with lightly soapy warm water. Then put on some of that milky stuff used for car bumpers/dashboards etc. Just dont put it on the handle as it makes things slippery. 

mark123

Winny_Pooh said:

Clean it with lightly soapy warm water. Then put on some of that milky stuff used for car bumpers/dashboards etc. Just dont put it on the handle as it makes things slippery. 

any product names ?

mark123

there you go.

davros

Yeah, dash cleaner will smarten that up no end

Dominic

It probably will but you can buy flexible vinyl spray paint from Halfords used for seats of crappy cars etc
works brilliantly for amp Tolex if you are patient spraying and masking

RiftAmps

We've tried everything and found that baby wipes work best for cleaning tolex

lukedlb

I just cleaned up a Fender Rhodes using dashboard cleaner. Probably my imagination but even some of the light scratches have disappeared. However, use soapy water to remove the dirt first. I used a soap for parquet to get rid of mildew and what’s more protect it from further mildew. 

mark123

Thanks for all the helpful comments ,looks like warm soapy water and soft scrubbing brush , dry with an old t.shirt then dashboard cleaner .
I will do a before and after pics when done.

rlw

Shiny dashboard cleaner works better than matte but is harder to find.

mark123

lukedlb said:

I just cleaned up a Fender Rhodes using dashboard cleaner. Probably my imagination but even some of the light scratches have disappeared. However, use soapy water to remove the dirt first. I used a soap for parquet to get rid of mildew and what’s more protect it from further mildew. 

@lukedlb ;what make dashboard cleaner did you use ?

and used soap for parquet ? i don't understand that bit ,am i being thick ?

Power-Beef

A spritz of Cif or similar type of multi purpose surface cleaner spray on a damp cloth, wipe, rinse cloth, repeat. Pledge type sprays would give it a shine, if that is what you're after. Personally I am hseitant about that as I am not sure how the residues woudl react with the tolex in the long run.

lukedlb

mark123 said:

lukedlb said:

I just cleaned up a Fender Rhodes using dashboard cleaner. Probably my imagination but even some of the light scratches have disappeared. However, use soapy water to remove the dirt first. I used a soap for parquet to get rid of mildew and what’s more protect it from further mildew. 

@lukedlb ;what make dashboard cleaner did you use ?

and used soap for parquet ? i don't understand that bit ,am i being thick ?

I used AmorAll protectant but I'm sure any will do.
The soap is the type you used on wood floorings. But let me double check that as I might be getting mixed up.

mark123

just gave it a scrub with soapy water wiped clean ,left to dry then put cockpit shine on ,it looks great for 30 seconds then dries into a horrible matt finish so cockpit shine does not work for me ,on a sidenote the grill cloth is really dusty ,is a hoover too strong ? tried a damp cloth but the grill material is really bumby so doesnt really clean it .

RickLucas

WD40

mark123

RickLucas said:

WD40

Would your hands would not be covered on lubricant every time you touch it ?