How to Apply Tolex - internal cut outs

A quick video showing how we get a perfect finish on our tolexed control panel cut outs.
Did you know Modulus sells tolex... we do.

[@SWAMPTTHING]

Success, no lost materials and no catastrophes. Thanks again

[@jasonbiggs603]

What kind of magic is in this glue! Amazing!

[@spacegoat77]

Super helpful. Thanks a bunch for posting. Would love a “how to” for the top tube vent. I’m building a Hiwatt and as the top vent is a fairly squared off rectangle and no bevel it seems a bit tricky.

[@SWAMPTTHING]

This was very helpful. I am trying this for the first time today on a Peavey Delta Blues. I need this technique for the area around the speaker grill and the area at the top control knobs. I took lots of photos while I removed the old tolex to keep track of the cuts but this video puts me at ease on those areas.

[@ruigoliveira]

Thanks Michael ! These are great videos ! I hope to see more of these ! Thanks again !

[@EnmandsBand1]

thank you, I have only done speaker cabs (which are easier to do) and I'm planning to do some amp head shells soon so this is exactly what I needed to learn, great!

[@docalex0]

Excellent. I always made a hash of this , to the point where I changed the design of my cabs but I might change back after seeing this

[@ModulusAmps]

It even easier with a bigger radius in the corner. But once you get the hang of it it is easy every time

[@kendipietro6855]

Thank you, Nicely done!

[@renemikkers6404]

Good instruction. I would prefer to use a steel ruler i.o. of the plexi rear panel to cut the left over pieces

[@jcb355]

👍👍

[@montag4516]

Thanks for sharing this video. What about recovering original tolex (in fine condition) with fresh tolex? Is it okay to add a second layer, or is it best to remove the original tolex and start fresh? Seems like the second layer would make it all the more durable. In my case I'd like to change a white tolex covering for black.

[@ModulusAmps]

Start fresh for sure

[@montag4516]

Thank you. And I had already subbed here.

[@ModulusAmps]

@@montag4516 cool. Thanks

[@allanpennington]

How would you cover the inner edges if the chassis window was a complete rectangle with square (or very slightly rounded) internal corners.

[@ModulusAmps]

You have to V cut the tolex and fill the gap. There are different ways to do the fill, some companies don't even bother though

[@kevinlawrence3935]

Thank you

[@hiseminencetheholymacdiarmada]

I am preparing to recover my Marshall JTM45 head. I’ve removed the old tolex and piping. What is a good way to remove the old contact cement with out harming the wood? Or, do I even need to remove it? Please advise, thanks!

[@ModulusAmps]

Apply thinners or Turpintine to soften the glue and use a stanley blade to scrape it off. gentle sand afterwards

[@hiseminencetheholymacdiarmada]

Thanks! I found a chemical called xylol xylene. It turned that 30+ year old contact cement into jelly and scraped it off very easily.

[@ModulusAmps]

@@hiseminencetheholymacdiarmada yip. Thats the quickest and easiest way we have found.

[@kellyworkman]

Does this work when applying tweed instead of tolex?

[@ModulusAmps]

yes, but it is more challenging

[@kellyworkman]

@@ModulusAmps Is that becuase it requires more muscle? Does using a heat gun help, etc. ?

[@conjering]

It would be awesome if you tolex a complete head cab.

[@ModulusAmps]

hmmm...maybe once we get enough subscribers to warrant better camera gear

[@conjering]

@@ModulusAmps THat will draw more subscribers.

[@mckorczas7483]

Is it possible with thick bronco tolex ?

[@ModulusAmps]

Yes, still works

[@Clive007]

half the time what you're doing is out of the view of the camera

[@ModulusAmps]

Will redo this one when I get a chance.

[@johnk9762]

This is not a realistic situation. This is not useful.

[@ModulusAmps]

Why? We do this all the time?