Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
REFERENCE
Using a spray
technique
Latex or oil-based architectural paint requires thinning
for
use with a siphon-feed spray gun. Set
the
spray
gun at 30 psi
(2.1
bar) for application
in
a
3-
to
5-in.
(7.6-12.7 cm) fan pattern.
The thinning formula depends on
the
type
of
paint you
are using.
• For use
of
vinyl acrylic latex paint, thin as follows:
To
6 parts
of
paint, add 3 parts
of
water
and mix
thoroughly. Add 1 part
of
denatured ethyl alcohol
(which breaks
down
paint particles
so
they
do
not
clog the grille) and mix again.
• For use
of
architectural
or
automotive paints:
This type
of
paint should be used by a professional
with the right equipment and technique. This paint
also must be thinned, using a solvent.
• For use
of
lacquer
or
enamel spray paint
in
a can:
No further thinning
is
needed.
Then:
1.
Suspend the grille or place it on a wire screen
to
prevent dirt or dried paint particles from blowing
back into
the
perforations.
2.
Apply the paint
to
the grille surface at a 45° angle.
Then rotate the grille by 180° and repaint
it
at 45°.
3.
Make sure the paint is dry before you attach the
grille
to
the speaker.
The paint may feel
dry
to
the
touch
in
a few minutes.
However, if alcohol has been added, it may take
several days to fully cure.
'---
Tip:
To
dislodge a
paint
clog,
blow
gently on the
clogged area.
If
that does
not
work, immediately wash
the grille with the appropriate solvent. Make sure the
grille
is
thoroughly dry before repainting.
Piercing
a perforation with a sharp implement to remove
a paint clog can cosmetically damage the grille
and
is
not
recommended.
12
Painting
the
frame
Before you begin, protect working parts
of
the speaker
by inserting
the
template/paint shield that came in the
carton.
Press
the
edges
of
the shield against
the
inside rim
of
the speaker until the
tabs
catch
to
hold
the
shield
in
place.
This protects working parts
of
the speaker and helps
keep your paint edge even.
You
can use
the
same conventional spray
or
roller
equipment used
to
paint your wall or ceiling and either
latex
or
oil-based paints, which adhere
to
the
speaker
frame. However, both
types
of
paint can be easily
scratched through careless handling.
CAUTION: Be careful so the paint does not puddle
or
run.
You
may want to use a brush for spreading paint
where needed.
REFERENCE
Using a spray
technique
Latex or oil-based architectural paint requires thinning
for
use with a siphon-feed spray gun. Set
the
spray
gun at 30 psi
(2.1
bar) for application
in
a
3-
to
5-in.
(7.6-12.7 cm) fan pattern.
The thinning formula depends on
the
type
of
paint you
are using.
• For use
of
vinyl acrylic latex paint, thin as follows:
To
6 parts
of
paint, add 3 parts
of
water
and mix
thoroughly. Add 1 part
of
denatured ethyl alcohol
(which breaks
down
paint particles
so
they
do
not
clog the grille) and mix again.
• For use
of
architectural
or
automotive paints:
This type
of
paint should be used by a professional
with the right equipment and technique. This paint
also must be thinned, using a solvent.
• For use
of
lacquer
or
enamel spray paint
in
a can:
No further thinning
is
needed.
Then:
1.
Suspend the grille or place it on a wire screen
to
prevent dirt or dried paint particles from blowing
back into
the
perforations.
2.
Apply the paint
to
the grille surface at a 45° angle.
Then rotate the grille by 180° and repaint
it
at 45°.
3.
Make sure the paint is dry before you attach the
grille
to
the speaker.
The paint may feel
dry
to
the
touch
in
a few minutes.
However, if alcohol has been added, it may take
several days to fully cure.
'---
Tip:
To
dislodge a
paint
clog,
blow
gently on the
clogged area.
If
that does
not
work, immediately wash
the grille with the appropriate solvent. Make sure the
grille
is
thoroughly dry before repainting.
Piercing
a perforation with a sharp implement to remove
a paint clog can cosmetically damage the grille
and
is
not
recommended.
12
Painting
the
frame
Before you begin, protect working parts
of
the speaker
by inserting
the
template/paint shield that came in the
carton.
Press
the
edges
of
the shield against
the
inside rim
of
the speaker until the
tabs
catch
to
hold
the
shield
in
place.
This protects working parts
of
the speaker and helps
keep your paint edge even.
You
can use
the
same conventional spray
or
roller
equipment used
to
paint your wall or ceiling and either
latex
or
oil-based paints, which adhere
to
the
speaker
frame. However, both
types
of
paint can be easily
scratched through careless handling.
CAUTION: Be careful so the paint does not puddle
or
run.
You
may want to use a brush for spreading paint
where needed.