SOLVED: JBL Speakers Remove Sticky Residue From 4328p/ 4326p with Goo Gone
The first models of the JBL LSR 4300 series speakers had a problem with the coating leaving a sticky residue. Lent and dust stick to the speaker which is difficult to remove.
There is an easy inexpensive remedy to removing the sticky coating without harming the speaker using Goo Gone. This will bring the speaker back to almost a new appearance. Watch the video by Aaron R Reppert for the full step-by-step.
DISCLAIMER
Final Step: Before powering on the speakers, make sure that all liquid has been evaporated and is completely dry. Makers of this video cannot be responsible for speaker damage due to not having the speakers completely dry.
In the article, we will show you how to remove the sticky film on the face of the speaker without harmful chemicals.
Items You Will Need
- Cloth rag that does not shed any lent
- Paper towels
- Plastic gloves
- Good Gone in bottle
- Hairdryer
Application Steps
- Make sure the power cord is disconnected from the speaker.
- Apply Goo Gone to the cloth rag.
- Lightly apply a thin coat of Goo Gone from the rag to the face of the speaker trying to avoid the tweeters and woofer.
- Let the Goo Gone sit for about 5 minutes or until you see the plastic start to dissolve.
- Use a paper towel to rub off the dissolved plastic film from the speaker.
- Once all the dissolved plastic has been removed, use a hairdryer on the cold setting to evaporate any remaining Goo Gone and liquid. IMPORTANT! Do not turn on or connect power to the speaker until all liquid is evaporated.
Let me just tell you what NOT to do. Don’t use nail polish remover. I just ruined one of my speakers. :-(
Thanks!
No problem Bryce.
Goo Gone says on the bottle not to be used on Silk or Rubber. How did it go with the silk tweeter and woofer surround?
All went well with no issues. Good as new and sounds great!
Dude i had it myself, and distributor told me that JBL replaces fronts of speakers, i had my replaced as a recall thingie i think.
Just to confirm for anyone who may be undecided: This works GREAT. Basically removes that sticky residue and gives you a smooth grey finish (not shiny). Just takes a little elbow grease, but nothing major. My biggest challenge is removing the (dented-in) woofer, which I sadly can’t figure out how to do as the amp won’t budge once unscrewed & you have to remove the amp in order to remove the woofer smh.
Thanks Brandon. Always great helping the audio community with info.
REPLY
Hi, Brandon. If your woofer issue is a dented cone, I’ve had good luck removing dents using a vacuum wand with variable suction. Place the vacuum on the dent at the lowest suction setting, and gently increase the suction until you hear/feel the cone pop back into place while being careful to not overdo it and tear the cone.
r3negade Man thx for that bro! Sadly I already tried that some time ago & it just didnt work for me lol ended up settling for the “needle” method & that was a trainwreck presumably due to the thickness of the material. So yea, i’ll be grabbin a replacement woofer, which sucks cuz it’s not cheap. But i’ll just have to be more careful going forward. Thanks again
Thank you! I’ve had these speakers for like 10 years… 5 years ago I had a cleaning person come in and clean the studio, and of course the sticky residue ensued from then on… Just followed your steps and they look SWEET! Brand new… I’m pumped. Thanks!
Great. Happy it worked out.
Thanks for the info – I’ve gotten JBL to agree to replace my cabinets to resolve this issue but I’ll have to pay shipping, which is pretty pricey. Will give this a try to see if it’s not needed, shipping them off. How are they holding up after over a year of this treatment? Thanks
No problem. Hope this helps you. It’s good in a pinch if your speaker is out of warranty. Can’t beat it for $5. Just follow the steps.
Hi b.read. So far after 2 years, it’s the same with no issues. Looks like new. Happy I managed to save them. Still great speakers for surround mixing. Blessings…