In Reply to: A preservative for foam surrounds? posted by genungo on July 30, 2014 at 12:15:50:
decades ago I worked for a Boston Acoustic dealer. None of our Bostons made it through the warranty period. Curious Boston asked for a sample of the failed woofers.
the report came back that the culprit was mildew. Apparently mildew started growing in the open cell foam and literally ate away at the foam walls causing the foam to collapse.
One custoemr an electronics teacher, started to dust his replacement woofer surrounds with foot powder ( lotrimin) Anti fungal and anti mildew. He has reported that his surrounds are well over 15 years old now. He dusts them three/four times a year. Be sure to play loud rude music before replacing the grill cloth to avoid those white circles.....
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- RE: A preservative for foam surrounds? - unclestu 12:47:33 07/30/14 (2)
- RE: Mildew - genungo 13:17:19 07/30/14 (1)
- RE: Mildew - unclestu 13:24:10 07/30/14 (0)