AR Cloth Surround Sealant/dope
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RTally
Speaker addict
Tru-Flate Universal Cement is a latex compound. See the MSDS at
I would not use Tru-Flate on any speaker unless you don't care how it sounds as it ages and hardens.
In order to properly coat KLH surrounds, the butyl solution sold by RoyC and vintage-ar is the only stuff to use.
As for using anything on AR speaker surrounds, it is likely not necessary. I suggest checking out the Classic Speaker Pages about coating AR cloth surrounds.
I would not use Tru-Flate on any speaker unless you don't care how it sounds as it ages and hardens.
In order to properly coat KLH surrounds, the butyl solution sold by RoyC and vintage-ar is the only stuff to use.
As for using anything on AR speaker surrounds, it is likely not necessary. I suggest checking out the Classic Speaker Pages about coating AR cloth surrounds.
alteclipsch
Super Member
Yes. Roy is a great guy to deal with.
I understand we all have our own opinions but for 17.95 you get a brush,enough sealer dope for 2-4 woofers depending how many coats your woofers need,instructions and his experience of a product that's known to work as original...not expensive in my opinion.
Julian12345
Active Member
Hey there, how do I get in contact with Roy to buy the juice? Need to treat clothe surrounds on Diotone woofers
Ross6860
Super Member
Also, he is VintageAR on Ebay
No, he is not. But he is his supplier.
Ross6860
Super Member
Sorry, I stand corrected.
r_brumett61
Well-Known Member
classicspearkerpages.net
Julian12345
Active Member
Haven't heard back from him yet
Is there anything else I can use as a substitute for to his stuff?
Is there anything else I can use as a substitute for to his stuff?
This is a much debated topic. Well at least it was years ago. There was a ton of work done to make sure it was the correct formula, and the years have proven it to be effective and safe. The risk vs reward just isn't there.
Julian12345
Active Member
Ok, I just need to find some then 
Ok, I just need to find some then
Maybe give Roy more than 24 hours to respond.
jqp
Well-Known Member
The window regulator in the 2004 Corolla was acting up, so I pulled the door panel to investigate and discovered a good amount of Butyl rubber used as a sealant. Harvested a bit and mixed it with some Xylene to experiment on a pair of KLH 17 woofers. The cabinets were well sealed, but the unsealed woofers would spring back quickly after pushing them in about 1/2 inch. After a couple of very thin coats of the Butyl/Xylene mix the woofers returned to their position more slowly after pushing them in. Takes a count of "One One Thousand" in time for the woofers to spring back after treatment. It has been a couple of years now and they are working perfect.
I posted this under the KLH sealant thread sometime ago.
You can easily make your own sealant with the ingredients listed above using just enough Butyl in the mix to get the job done.
I posted this under the KLH sealant thread sometime ago.
You can easily make your own sealant with the ingredients listed above using just enough Butyl in the mix to get the job done.
Julian12345
Active Member
Yes I should, acknowledged
I just checked though and looks like message didn't send yesterday so resent.
