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HELP...Bubble Wrap Marks in PIANO BLACK Speakers??

I just purchased a pair of Piano Black speakers here on Audiogon. I received them today (9/12/06) nicely packed and carefully wrapped with bubble wrap. As I unpacked & unraveled the bubble wrap from each speaker, I noticed the bubble wrap left round shaped dot marks on the Piano Black finish of each speaker. It is not something that can be felt with the finger, so I thought it would wash off easily. I tried cleaning with water, Windex & Orange BLAST Auto/Shop degreaser. Nothing worked. Then I tried Liquid Glass auto polish and Zymol cleaner wax. Still, I can't remove the bubble wrap markings. I even tried 70% rubbing alcohol in a tiny back corner. That did not work either. I'm getting a bit nervous now, since these speakers were stored several months in this wrapping and they're all covered with the marks like leopard spots. I don't know if the marks will come out now, or how the Seller will respond to this. He is aware of the marks, but not that I can't get them out. I'd really like to remove the marks and to keep the speakers. Does anyone have suggestions for a cleaner for this? Tekhifi  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 09-12-06

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 09-12-06   Try distilled white vinegar applied with a soft, clean rag, ...   Tvad 09-12-06   Tvad: thanks for the vinegar tip. i tried it... but it di ...   Tekhifi 09-12-06   I don't have an answer, but if i had this problem, i would t ...   Gs5556 09-12-06   Did any of the remedies tried make any improvement? black fi ...   7671 09-13-06   You can try small amount of car "bug and tar" remo ...   Amandarae 09-13-06   Bug and tar remover takes out a lot of tough things i also h ...   Weiserb 09-12-06   You might have to use an actual car buffer, the rotating whe ...   Undertow 09-12-06   Tekhifi: are the speakers new? or have they been recently r ...   Sol322 09-12-06   This may be of no relevance, but... my verdier platine tt i ...   Bigbucks5 09-13-06   I have wrapped my piano black apogee speakers twice in plast ...   Ptheo 09-13-06   I have wrapped my piano black apogee speakers twice in plast ...   Ptheo 09-13-06   Stop! don't try anything else on your speakers. you have wha ...   Merganser 09-13-06   Bubble wrap is abrasive.it is a mongrel thing for marking li ...   Jtgofish 09-13-06   I had a similar problem and i used 3m imperial microfinish ...   Umaasa 09-13-06   Tekhifi-i don't mean to be sexist. but this is a job for wom ...   Gregadd 09-13-06   Thanks guys: all good suggestions, but they didn't work. t ...   Tekhifi 09-13-06   call the manufacturer. if that doesn't work, call the piano ...   Boa2 09-13-06   I think the suggestion about a mild abrasive may be right. i ...   Ozzy62 09-13-06   In somewhat similar but not exact situations, i have been ab ...   Jimjenjr 09-13-06   Just try johnsons baby soap, smudge a spectacles cleaning cl ...   Sphere 09-13-06   I don't have any experience with the particular problem you' ...   Sfar 09-13-06   I would return them to the seller, any furniture grade finis ...   Sbrtoy 09-13-06   If you don't want to return the speakers, your only other ch ...   Audphile1 09-13-06   "and lastly, i'm not sure this is women's work (lol). & ...   Gregadd 09-13-06   Give the low heat hair drier a shot...just for a minute or s ...   Bigbucks5 09-14-06   I own wilson sophia 2's. they come wrapped in a plastic pee ...   Avguygeorge 09-14-06   Is this a female problem? try meguiers "scratch-x" ...   Elizabeth 09-14-06: Ryder I have no clue how the bubble wrap can leave permanent marks on the piano finish of the speakers. Since you have tried various methods without any degrees of success, I would stop trying. You won't know as you may do more harm than good. As some posters have suggested, it may be wise to contact a piano store that refurbishes/reconditions used pianos. They would have a better idea on how to solve your problem. Normally they would grind of visible scratches and respray using special paint. If you do not want all this hassle you might want to contact the seller. Ryder  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 09-14-06   Elizabeth: i'm intrigued by your meguire's "scratch x&q ...   Tekhifi 09-14-06   I just purchased a used music hall mmf-7 with black piano fi ...   Dweller 09-14-06   The bubble wrap petrochemicals have reacted with the lacquer ...   Shadorne 09-14-06   Just a note, normally the professional that refurbishes pian ...   Ryder 09-14-06   I have gloss piano speakers and use this product with great ...   Irish65

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