Definitive Technology AW5500 Painting the Cabinet, Bracket Knobs and Bracket, Painting the Grille

screw inserts on the end panels and the metal screws on the bracket knobs. Carefully mask both baffles to protect the drivers, tweeters, low-bass radiators, and baffles [figure C]. Make sure the tape forms a tight seal around the edges so that no paint can get on the baffle or speaker parts. If paint gets on the speaker parts (driver, tweeter, Low Bass Radiator), it will affect the sound and is not covered by the warranty. The grille features an engraved logo badge. You can remove it before painting the grille or paint right over it.

Painting the Cabinet, Bracket Knobs and Bracket

1.Apply two thin coats of primer to the cabinets and locking knobs. The brackets do not require primer.

2.When the primer is completely dry, apply the finish color [figure D].

3.When the paint is completely dry, remove the masking materials.

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4. Do not re-attach the speaker to the

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an ideal primer. The grille features an

engraved logo badge. You can remove it

before painting the grille or paint right over

it. Rotate the logo badge to its horizontal

or vertical orientation prior to painting

the grille.

2. Using spray paint, spray two thin coats

of finish color with no primer [figure E].

If you’re using a compressor and spray

gun, use the finest, most diffuse setting.

Be careful not to fill the holes in the grille

with paint.

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3.When the paint is completely dry, carefully fit the grille into its recess

so that it is just resting on the cabinet. Starting with one corner, go around the speaker and push the grille into the grille notch a little bit at a time. Be gentle; the grille may be easily bent out of shape by rough handling.

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