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Step 4Remove the Old Foam Surrounds
To remove the old gaskets, just use your finger to pick off as much as you can.
Then use your toothbrush or stiff nylon brush to remove as much of the old material as possible. Don't bother trying to remove the glue. Also if your drivers are even half way decent, they will be really tough. Don't worry about ruining them. However try not to damage the voice coil by dragging the cone up and down in the basket while you are doing all this.
In the picture below you can plainly see that there is a plastic beauty ring covering the part of the gasket or speaker edging foam where it attaches to the basket. This has to be removed. I couldn't figure it out at first but the supplier whom I purchased them from emailed me back the same day to explain the problem and give me a solution to it. I used a hair dryer to soften the glue then gently pried the rings off with screwdrivers. Worked like a charm.
Then use your toothbrush or stiff nylon brush to remove as much of the old material as possible. Don't bother trying to remove the glue. Also if your drivers are even half way decent, they will be really tough. Don't worry about ruining them. However try not to damage the voice coil by dragging the cone up and down in the basket while you are doing all this.
In the picture below you can plainly see that there is a plastic beauty ring covering the part of the gasket or speaker edging foam where it attaches to the basket. This has to be removed. I couldn't figure it out at first but the supplier whom I purchased them from emailed me back the same day to explain the problem and give me a solution to it. I used a hair dryer to soften the glue then gently pried the rings off with screwdrivers. Worked like a charm.
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