What's your favorite tolex cleaner?

[Zippy]

I have a '60s blackface Champ that I would like to clean up for sale. What's a great cleaner that won't damage the tolex or leave a residue?

I have already upgraded the speaker (Kendrick) and changed out the cap can. It's a cool lil' example of a great amp. I'm selling it because I am replacing it with a RJ Guitars Supre build.

Thanks,

George

[martin manning]

Armor All wipes. I've heard that an earlier formulation would cause cracking, but I've never seen it happen, and I've been wiping-down vintage Fender and Marshall cases and cabs with it for several years.

[jjman]

I tried numerous cleaners including armor all. Never tried Simple Green which is supposed to be good. The only one that work for me was Murphy's Oil Soap. I used it at about 10x the recommended strength.

[David Root]

Armor All matte not gloss.

[selloutrr]

water and elbow grease with an old tee shirt..

use an electric tooth brush to get in the grooves.

[rp]

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[Kagliostro]

Interesting method for cleaning that proposed by Rp

Kagliostro

[amplifiednation]

I would have that girl clean my amps. She might be filthier than they are...one would hope

White wall cleaner, degreaser, peanut butter (seriously, but go very light).

[Gibsonman63]

I would have that girl clean my amps. She might be filthier than they are...one would hope

White wall cleaner, degreaser, peanut butter (seriously, but go very light).

Peanut butter is a new on on me. Smooth or crunchy?

[Lonely Raven]

I use an automotive vinyl/leather cleaner by Meguire's. I use it on all my home furnishings and amps. It cleans, protects, and smells really nice.



The only drawback...well two I guess, is that's it's a bit shiny at first, and it's literally squeeky clean. When I get up or sit down on my leather or vinyl chairs, it makes a squeeky fart sound. But I guess that won't matter much for amps.


Armor All is of the Devil for what was mentioned before. I don't care if they fixed their formula, they burned too many people for too many years.

I used to do car shows, won many trophy, so I got to play with many types of cleaners from all over the world. IMHO, the Meguires is some of the best (easy to get, inexpensive) stuff out there. I use their stuff all over the house. And it usually smells the best too!

[Bob S]

Hey Taylor - you mean put peanut butter on the french maid right.
What a great idea...

[martin manning]

Peanut butter first (not crunchy... Ouch!), then the de-greaser afterward.

[dreric]

Windex to clean, no residue, Armorial to gloss.

[amplifiednation]

The maid doesn't have nearly enough peanut butter on her.