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Re: Speaker Polish for Tannoy Speaker's Natural Wood Finish

Posted by Till E. on March 28, 2003 at 15:46:27

In Reply to: Speaker Polish for Tannoy Speaker's Natural Wood Finish posted by RDR4B on March 28, 2003 at 13:31:52:

Most of the "oils", lemon, orange, cherry are best left for Italian ices. Most use silicone which gums things up and some have detergents which will harm the wood.
Wood, BTW, isn't "thirsty". It's dead. It used to be "thirsty" when it was alive, but it was killed to make your speakers. Also, just like sweet, dear departed Auntie Maude, it doesn't need to be "fed".
What wood does need is to be protected. Actually, the finish needs to be protected. And the best protection is cleanable, restorable and removable. That means wax.
Wax can be $2.75 a tin Johnsons Paste Wax, the Minwax product Lowe's and Depot have, or some of the boutique stuff you get at the specialty stores like Woodcraft. Butcher's Wax, Antiquax, Bison, all good. Some have tints so watch out for that. I use Johnson's exclusively. It's durable, satiny and easy to buff out.
Before applying fresh wax to old finishes of dubious origin, clean the finish with about 2 drops of dishwashing detergent in at least a pint of warm water. Apply the solution sparingly with white cloths until they come away still white. Get's rid of atmospheric contaminants you don't want to seal in.
Now put a blob of wax the size of a big gumball in the center of a cotton rag or 'Handi-Wipe'. Fold the corners in so the blob is covered. Put this little package inside another piece of cloth. Now you can dispense the wax evenly onto the speaker without having to dip back into the tin every few seconds. The friction of wiping the wax on the wood creates enough heat to make the wax flow nicely. Just as an area begins to haze, buff it out. If you wait to long. it's too much work. Too soon and the volatile compounds, probably mineral spirits, in the wax will just push it around and it won't penetrate. You'll find what's just right for a given brand.
Oh, and put a few thousand shares of S.C. Johnson in your 401K; they also make Saran Wrap, invented those stamps you don't have to ink and 15 or 20 other household name products.
BTW, just how expensive is this Tannoy Wax?

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