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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
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Did any of the remedies tried make ANY improvement? Black finish is beautiful but a nightmare to keep from marks and superficial scratches. I have a black ebony piano and have had good luck with a good mildly abrasive car cleaner. It may be the bubble wrap etched into the finish for some reason.Was the original owner aware if these were on the finish before shipping?
amandarae
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You can try small amount of car "Bug and Tar" remover. If the suface have several coats of"clear" applied as the last coat (more than likely), then you should not worry about damaging the finish. It also have wax in it to enhance the lustre after rubbing.
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weiserb
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Bug and tar remover takes out a lot of tough things I also have used auto rubbing compound to remove marks, again try in the back or bottom first.
undertow
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You might have to use an actual car buffer, the rotating wheel with some speed and use a good amount of polish carefull not to burn the finish or if there is a clear coat. But basically by hand sounds like you will not have the pressure or speed to remove, I am no expert but it fixes pretty good swirls and scraps in a mercedes benz finish and since you already have a screwed up finish it can't hurt if you do it carefully not to damage.
sol322
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Tekhifi:

Are the speakers new? or have they been recently refinished.
Was this the original finish? Contact the manufacturer .
Can you find what type of finish is it i.e. thermoplastic (nitrocellulose or acrylic) or urethane.

Is the finish hard enough if you pressure it with a fingernail does it get marked?

Do you know if this was on the speakers before you acquired them?

If thermoplastic you can carefully heat one of the spots with a hair drier to see if the mark disminishes. CAREFUL you can cause harm if overheat try in a not that visible spot like the speakers back near the floor side.

Possible options are 1- polish them off 2- refinish the speaker . your comments
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