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 mount-
ing into the ceiling.
Painting Process
Clean the rim and grille with mineral spirits
or other light solvent. Do not use harsh sol-
vents 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 19.
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 quality 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 baf-
fle, paint the speaker, then remove the shield.
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Appendix A — Painting the Speaker
45˚
45˚
180˚
180˚
Baffle
Can
(do not
paint)
Figure 19:
Spray-painting angles
