PAINTING & CONTACTING JBL
PAINTING CONTROL CONTRACTOR 40 SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS
The trim ring and grille of Control Contractor 40 Series
loudspeakers can be painted to match almost any decor. The
speaker’s polystyrene rim accepts almost any type of latex or oil
based paint.
For best results, the following procedure is recommended:
1. Clean the rim and grille with a light solvent such as mineral
spirits by rubbing the item with a lightly dampened cloth. Do
not use abrasives such as sandpaper or steel wool, nor should
you use gasoline, kerosene, acetone, MEK, paint thinner, harsh
detergents or other chemicals. Use of these cleaners may result
in permanent damage to the enclosure.
2. After cleaning, apply two or more thin coats of either latex or
oil-based paints. Latex paint will adhere better if an oil-based
primer is used first. Application can be made by rolling, brushing
or spraying.
Painting the Speaker Along With the Ceiling – Insert the clear
plastic paint shield into the front of the speaker to mask the
drivers and internal baffle, paint the speaker, then remove the
shield.
Painting the Grille – Painting the grille requires removal of the
grille logo prior to painting (it is held on with light adhesive --
the logo should be stuch back onto the grille aftger painting,
making sure it is located in the exact center of the grille).
The backing to the grille is glued in place so that it can’t interfere
with the movement of the woofer cone. Leave the grille backing
in place. Spray or brush the grille lightly using thinned paint.
Make sure the spray is light enough so that when the grille is
held up to the light, light can still be seen through the grille
holes (which means that sound can also get through). Spray
only the front of the grille, not the back. It is sometimes useful
to spray presurized air from the back of the grille while the paint
is still wet to ensure that the backing is not clogged. Using a
roller for the paint is discouraged because the backing may
become clogged with paint and poor sound quality may result.
However, using a very short-napped roller can be made to work.
Maintenance -- No maintenance is required when assembled
in accordance with the instructions and wiring guidelines
described in this manual.
CONTACTING JBL PROFESSIONAL
These products are designed and backed by JBL Professional,
the world leader in professional sound reinforcement. For
complete warranty information, to order replacement parts or
to ask for clarifications to this manual, contact JBL Professional.
Within the United States:
Applications Department, JBL Professional
8500 Balboa Blvd., PO Box 2200
Northridge, CA 91329 USA
In the USA you may call Monday through Friday 8:00am to
5:00pm Pacific Coast Time (800) 894-8850.
Outside the USA:
Contact the JBL Professional Distributor in your country.
A list of JBL Professional Distributors and US Service Centers can
be obtained from the JBL Professional website at: www.jblpro.
com
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