Cleaning white tolex

[SkyhighRocks]

Hey guys

My 5150 III is only a few weeks old and I have it covered pretty much all the time and haven't really gigged with it. I brought it to a gig last night and noticed these black marks on the top of the head. I'm not sure what they are, looks like smudges but I never place anything on top of it at home. Something must have been on top of the amp at some point but I'm not sure what. Is there a way to clean this off?

 

[Gadzz]

I'd try an auto product like any leather conditioner wipe...

 

[lespaul6]

I used a little dish soap and water on mine.... I also used a spray with bleach that worked well too. No discoloration ocurred

 

[Anonymous]

I'd try an auto product like any leather conditioner wipe...

Yea, the ArmorAll cleaner and conditioner wipes work great on tolex.

Steve

 

[MrDowntown]

I got my 212 used that had a 212 stacked on it and left black foot marks.

I used water and a magic eraser. That cleaned it up quickly.

 

[SkyhighRocks]

Tried all of the above...nothing is working...not even a little. Hmmmm....

 

[John4021]

Weird that none of the above will clean off those marks.
Looks like(after blowing up your pic) something got transferred from the cover.

Now I know we're talking white tolex ,but on black,especially making small rip repairs on cabs,or where the tolex will split,
that liquid shoe polish will make seams nearly invisible. I have even done that on scuffs as well.

Maybe dab a little sneaker/tennis shoe white polish on it if you can scrub it off.

 

[John4021]

...just had a brain fart.
If you try the white shoe polish trick,I'd dab some on a non conspicuous place first.
Hate like hell to have it not be a true color match,turn cream color,or something that ends up
worse that the skid marks in Lord Tone Kings panties.




...just sayin

 

[Racerxrated]

I'd try an auto product like any leather conditioner wipe...

Yea, the ArmorAll cleaner and conditioner wipes work great on tolex.

Steve

This worked great on my Jubilee. Looks a day old now after cleaning it.

 

[lester]

You might want to try De-Solv-It remover - https://www.amazon.com/Orange-Sol-De-Sol ... B002J78QU8 - for your problem(maybe dig around for a better price). Then finish up with some Meguiars natural shine protectant, it won't give you an over-glossy finish.