Customizing and Painting

Painting the Speaker Frame

 

Painting the Speaker Grill

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 17.. Painting the speaker frame.

Figure 18.. Painting the speaker grill.

NOTE: The Helos 20 can be either painted in place or removed from the ceiling for painting.

IMPORTANT! Do not paint the rear of the speaker or the surface behind the grill.

1Remove the grill from the Helos 20 (see figure 17).

2Press the paint shield into place (see figure 17).

3In a well ventilated area paint the Helos 20 speaker frame, allowing frame to dry completely between coats.

Figure 19.. Removing the logo badge.

IMPORTANT! The grill must be removed from the speaker before painting.

IMPORTANT! The scrim must be removed before painting the grill.

IMPORTANT! The logo badge must be removed before painting the grill.

1Remove the grill from the Helos 20 (see figure 18).

2Remove the logo badge (see below).

3A protective scrim is attached to the back of the grill with low-tack adhesive. Remove this scrim by gently pulling it away from the grill cover (see figure 18).

4Paint the grill being careful not to plug the holes. For best results use a spray rather than a brush. Allow paint to completely dry before proceeding.

5Gently press the scrim and logo badge back into place before reinstalling the speaker grill.

Removing the Logo Badge

The MartinLogan logo badge on the Helos 20 is remov- able. To do this, gently depress the tabs on the back of the logo badge (see figure 19).

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MartinLogan 20 Customizing and Painting, Painting the Speaker Frame Painting the Speaker Grill, Removing the Logo Badge

20 specifications

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