Author Topic: retolexing a cab (Read 2422 times)

CJ · « **on:** August 31, 2007, 02:21:31 AM »

I want to refinish my old Marshall 1965A. Its a slanted 4x10. Right now the tolex is completely torn up and theres a huge hole in the grille cloth. First of all, i'm wondering how easy it'll be to fix. And second, i'm wondering where to get the material. I'm expecting this stuff should be incredibly cheap right? I think I want to go white tolex, with probably a black grille clothe, not positive yet though. Also, is there different types of tolex material, like different patterns or something? Like would i want to buy from Marshall, or does it not really matter? also, how hard is it to get off the old stuff?

thanks.

Will · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2007, 03:06:31 AM »

check out ebay for buying tolex, always seems to be a lot, and quite a variety

CJ · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2007, 04:29:22 AM »

holy shite why's everything so expensive? I'm looking at some site and its seems like i'm going to be spending atleast $75 US or so...

WezV · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:24:47 AM »

yeah, it aint cheap! I spent around £45 quid on red tolex, biscuit grill cloth and white piping. But that what it costs.

If you just go for black it aint to bad - 10 euros here:

http://www.tube-town.net/ttstore/index.php/cat/c119_Tolex.html/XTCsid/2a6c2855b35dd2fe655a73f5ae88735b

CJ · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2007, 05:06:11 PM »

how many yards do you think i'll need for a slanted 4x10?

WezV · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2007, 05:11:05 PM »

3 should see you right, 4 to be sure!! I am probably over estimating that buts its better to have some left than be an inch short. You can work it out exactly if you measure the cab to find the surface area

CJ · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2007, 05:27:31 PM »

Quote from: WezV

3 should see you right, 4 to be sure!! I am probably over estimating that buts its better to have some left than be an inch short. You can work it out exactly if you measure the cab to find the surface area

yeah but i'm not trying to spend an extra $25 if i don't have to... and how exactly am i measuring this, each side individually- base x height? or...?

CJ · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2007, 06:25:36 PM »

actually i may put off redoing the tolex for now and just put on a new grill cloth-thats all you can really see right now anyway... so will this do the trick?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Speaker-Grill-Cloth-Speaker-Grill-Fabric-White-A-572_W0QQitemZ130148001276QQihZ003QQcategoryZ3276QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

WezV · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2007, 06:31:00 PM »

measure the length and width of each side and add them all togther. just be aware you will need a little more for going around corners and the like

Tolex is generally around 130cm wide.

should be able to do it with 3 meters i reckon - but it wont leave much room for error

Ted · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2007, 06:32:12 PM »

Yep it aint cheap. I'd leave it if I were you. Sounds like your cab's got mojo...

CJ · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2007, 06:39:00 PM »

Quote from: Ted

Yep it aint cheap. I'd leave it if I were you. Sounds like your cab's got mojo...

i would leave it if i were the one who did that, then it'd have some history. but i bought it like this so to me it just looks like a piece of shite cab.