Name:    Steve Kennedy
Email:   steve@pacair.com  
Subject: Grill Cloth Replacement
Thread:  6
Time:    Tue, 22 Feb 2000 23:12:41 GMT

I have installed new grill cloth on several Music Man amplifiers in recent months. I have found that the standard Fender Silver/Black grill cloth (available from Parts Smart or Musician's Friend) is an almost exact match for the original used by Music Man. Just make sure you install it in the correct horizontal orientation and the "right-side" out or it will look "funny"!


As on any "plastic"-based grill cloth material, it is imperative to get the basic stapling and alignment to be as straight as possible FIRST! A basic fit is all that is neccessary, don't over-stretch it trying to get a final tight fit! The final step is to use a heat-gun or hair dryer (on low heat setting)around the EDGES ONLY! This prevents the uneven "pulling" which results from the attempted shrinking of the unsupported central portion of the grill cloth.


Restricting the applied heat to the area immediately adjacent to the edges shrinks the weave evenly and the cloth will tighten up nicely, just like a factory job!


DO NOT rush this last step, as you can ruin all your work and cause you to AGAIN remove all the staples and grill cloth and start over. Take your time on the shrinking (20-30 minutes to be on the safe side) and you will be rewarded with a perfect grill-board restoration. Do not re-install logos and badges until the grill board cools to room temperature.


This only works on plastic-based grill covers. This will NOT work on Cloth Fabric grill cloth!


FYI,


Steve
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Name:    Ed
Email:   goforthsound@yahoo.com  
Subject: uh... is it safe to post here?
Thread:  309
Time:    Sun, 9 Dec 2001 06:16:47 UTC

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