Electro-Voice
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EVID 12.1P User Manual
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Appendix C: Painting Process
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Remove the four screws securing the front hatch and lift off the
hatch panel. Carefully twist and lift off the EV® logo and set it
aside.
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The foam grille blocks are held in place by sharp pins protruding
through the baffle board. Note the relative position of the foam
and carefully lift the blocks off the pins. Mask around and over
the amplifier panel with tape and heavy paper and tape a piece
of heavy paper over the woofer. It is not necessary to remove
any components.
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Clean the cabinet, bracket and clips by rubbing with a lightly
dampened cloth. Do not use abrasives such as sandpaper or
steel wool. Never use gasoline, kerosene, acetone, MEK, paint
thinner, harsh detergents, or other chemicals, as these agents
may cause permanent damage to the enclosure.
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After cleaning, apply two or more two thin coats of either latex or
oil-based paint. Spraying is recommended, but a brush and
small roller work very well. It is not necessary to paint all the way
up to the woofer. Only the visible surfaces need to be painted:
the hatch front and side edges, the exposed enclosure surfaces
down to the hatch gaskets and about halfway under where the
foam blocks sit. Likewise, the rear sides of the bracket and clips
need not be painted. The hatch screw heads may be painted, if
desired.
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When the paint is thoroughly dry, carefully unmask everything.
Replace the foam blocks, pressing them gently down onto the
sharp pins. Replace the hatch cover and tighten the four screws.
Locate the small center hole, properly orient the EV® logo, and
press it firmly into place at its center to reseat it in the mounting
hole.
