Appendix A — Painting the Speaker
If the speaker is installed in an area where the interior design requires a color match, these speakers are simple to paint.The speakers can accommodate almost any type of latex or oil- based paint.The bezel/rim can be painted before installation or after mounting into the ceiling.
Painting Process
Clean the rim and grille with mineral spirits or other light solvent. Do not use harsh solvents such as gasoline, kerosene, acetone, or other chemicals. If you use these cleaners you may permanently damage the enclosure.Also, don’t use abrasives products such as sandpaper or steel wool.
Either by rolling or spraying, apply two or more thin coats of paint. If you are spraying, hold the spray can at the angles shown in Figure 21.
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Figure 21: Spray-painting angles
If you are painting the grille also, you must first remove the internal grille cloth. Spray painting is strongly recommended. If the grille is rolled or brush painted, the grille may become clogged with paint and the sound qual- ity will suffer.After the paint has dried, replace the internal grille cloth.
If you wish to paint the speaker along with the ceiling after installation, insert a plastic or cardboard paint shield into the front of the speaker to mask the drivers and internal baffle, paint the speaker, then remove the shield.
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