Recovering a cabinet

[Jono Bolton]

I'm thinking about buying a cabinet I've seen, it's an Ampeg 2X15 but its a bit of a state. Structurally its fine but the covering is a bit wrecked. Does anyone know how much it would cost to have it done properly and where I could get it done, or how easy it would be to do it myself and what I'd need to do it.

[DirkThrust]

[quote name='jono b' post='121149' date='Jan 15 2008, 10:12 PM']I'm thinking about buying a cabinet I've seen, it's an Ampeg 2X15 but its a bit of a state. Structurally its fine but the covering is a bit wrecked. Does anyone know how much it would cost to have it done properly and where I could get it done, or how easy it would be to do it myself and what I'd need to do it.[/quote]

I don't know about getting it done but I've covered a cabinet myself. I used carpet which is available from Blue Aran or CPC though the Blue Aran stuff is supposedly better quality. To stick it down I used carpet glue available from B&Q for about 3 quid a can. It's a relatively easy job but you'll need to remove all the hardware from the cab ie handles, corners etc.

I haven't used vinyl covering but it can't be too difficult. About the same level of difficulty as carpet but you would probably need to sand the cab to make a nice smooth surface as any lumps and bumps will show through more than with carpet.

The third alternative is to use cabinet paint. Available from Blue Aran (called Tuff Cab) but again you will need to remove all the hardware and really sand the cab down well to give a smooth surface.

For advice on working on cabs have a look at the Bill Fitzmaurice website or the DIY section on FinnBass