HOW – Painting the Speaker Frames and Grilles
FRAME
BAFFLE
GRILLE
Figure 6
SCRIM CLOTH
GRILLE
Figure 7
TO PAINT SPEAKERS THAT HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED:
1Remove the speaker grilles from the frames, being careful not to damage the paint. Use a small pointed object and start at the corner or edge of the grille.
2Remove the scrim cloth by gently separating it from the inside surface of the perforated grille, being careful to keep it clean. Store it before you begin painting.
3Center the included black plastic paint shield over the speaker baffle and press into the frame.
4Paint the outer speaker frame and grille separately. For the grille, Russound recommends a spray applica- tion using latex paint diluted 4 to 5:1 with water. If you’re using an aerosol spray paint, make sure that you achieve the same coverage on both grille and frame.
5While the paint is still wet on the grille, and the grille is not in the frame, use a gentle burst of com- pressed air against the outside surface to clear the fine holes in the metal mesh.
6After the paint has thoroughly dried, remove the paint shield from the frame and store for future use. The shield may be held in by a vacuum seal. Pull gently but firmly to slowly break the seal and remove.
7Reattach the scrim cloth to the grille, starting from the edge and smoothing wrinkles as you go.
Note: Speaker frames can become bonded to the wall or ceiling surface paint when they are painted after installation. Use care not to break the surface of the paint when replacing the grille or baffle in the frame.
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