Speaker paint

[Ajaysdisco]

I’ve got a couple of NJD painted speakers and they look a bit tatty so I’ve been thinking of repainting them.
Does anyone know the paint best to use and where to get it from, currently the finish is textured matt black?

Thanks
Adam

[yourdj]

Glad you started this mine are looking the same having been dragged in and out of the trailer all year. I would assume hammerite? going matt black i recon this year?

[nigelwright7557]

I’ve got a couple of NJD painted speakers and they look a bit tatty so I’ve been thinking of repainting them.
Does anyone know the paint best to use and where to get it from, currently the finish is textured matt black?

Thanks
Adam

You could cover them in a thin carpet ?

[Adam_F]

You could cover them in a thin carpet ?

:Laugh:

[Daryll]

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=speaker++cabinet+paint&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title

If you can get it , try duratex , not sure if its in the UK, thats the bees knees.

Daryll

[Ajaysdisco]

I could if I was any good at laying carpet.

On a slightly different note, does any one know where I can get sub covers from? I can find plenty of covers for tops, hopefully I could then keep the speakers looking good for a bit longer.

[A1DL]

You could cover them in a thin carpet ?

:zip:

Name me one make of professional speakers* whom covers their boxes in carpet, Nigel.


(*other than Nexo Alpha, which is a very old design and AFAIK carpet finish is still available as an option)

[Ajaysdisco]

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=speaker++cabinet+paint&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title

If you can get it , try duratex , not sure if its in the UK, thats the bees knees.

Daryll


Thanks a million for the link, I had to take a second look at the other manufactures name “duratex” LOL :D :beer1:

[Sapphire Disco]

Not sure about hammerite I don't think it drys very well , I would say blackboard paint if you can still get it,

[A1DL]

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On a slightly different note, does any one know where I can get sub covers from? I can find plenty of covers for tops, hopefully I could then keep the speakers looking good for a bit longer.

I would highly recommend Alco Leather, PM me if you want their details. They make bespoke padded covers, we had some made for our Q-SUBs a couple of months ago, excellent quality & good service.

[nigelwright7557]

:zip:

Name me one make of profesional speakers* whom covers their boxes in carpet, Nigel.


(*other than Nexo Alpha, which is a very old design and AFAIK carpet finish is still available as an option)

nigeltronic

[Tom]

Hope this helps at all - http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?search=speaker+cab+paint&x=0&y=0

[Jiggles]

Hope this helps at all - http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?search=speaker+cab+paint&x=0&y=0

Im going to have to paint my flight case turbo blue now! :eek:

[Vectis]

Hope this helps at all - http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?search=speaker+cab+paint&x=0&y=0

Ouch!

Can't beat a rub-down feathering of the scuffed area, good quality dark undercoat and a matt black solvent-based paint.

Or, if you can't be bothered, a permanent black marker pen :p

[A1DL]

nigeltronic

Digressing slightly, don't you think that Nigeltronic contraption in your avatar looks uncannily similar to the one bolted to the outside of my office?

http://www.orionair.co.uk/Daikin-air-Conditioning.gif

[Tom]

Im going to have to paint my flight case turbo blue now! :eek:

You can even buy paint that is as near as what Void use. Fancy maroon/red cabs??? lol

[Ajaysdisco]

You can even buy paint that is as near as what Void use. Fancy maroon/red cabs??? lol

That’s as bad as buying a turbo badge and a spoiler for a nova!

PS: I’ve got some paint on order thanks for your help. :beer1:

[Jiggles]

Naaa ill got for funkton one purple :D

[Need4Sound]

:zip:

Name me one make of professional speakers* whom covers their boxes in carpet, Nigel.


(*other than Nexo Alpha, which is a very old design and AFAIK carpet finish is still available as an option)

I have a set of Yamaha's that came carpet covered brand new 4 months ago, does that count as professional?

[sleah]

Not sure about hammerite I don't think it drys very well , I would say blackboard paint if you can still get it,

Keep a duster and some chalk handy, then people can write their requests on the speakers:p:D:D:D:D:D
Hammerite will dry OK, eventually, but really isn't good on wood. For a quick job, a tin of emulsion will do quite well.


I have a set of Yamaha's that came carpet covered brand new 4 months ago, does that count as professional?

There's an element of snobbery of sorts going on, in the best possible taste of course:D

There's the association with seeing gawd awful tatty speakers with carpet hanging off them, people think of that as soon as carpet is mentioned.

There's also confusing carpet covering with fabric convering. The Yamaha's will not be covered in carpet!
Not the type you'll find on a floor anyway. It will be a densely woven fabric with a similar texture to carpet, but specifically designed for gluing to surfaces such as speaker boxes.
It will also be very hard waring and hence expensive. It won't be £2.99 sqm from the local Capet Right. More like £10+ sqm.:eek:

[501damian501]

some good polyethurane paint shall do the job.

[Need4Sound]

Hi Simon,

Honestly wasn't showing off with the Yammy's, if they were Bose drainpipes then maybe, ;)

I think your correct, the Yammy's are certainly not covered with end of roll cord!!

I would have bought more budget speakers if it wasn't for Simon at DJ Supplies who convinced me how important sound quality is, he didn't mention the quality carpet covering ;). That said, we bought 2 pairs and love them!!

Richie D
Need4Sound.

[yourdj]

Hope this helps at all - http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?search=speaker+cab+paint&x=0&y=0

Good my local shop. Thanks :)

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Or, if you can't be bothered, a permanent black marker pen :p

Have you been watching me, i've had to do that once or twice during set up.
:shh:

[Excalibur]

Not sure about hammerite I don't think it drys very well , I would say blackboard paint if you can still get it,

I use Ronseal MDF and Melamine paint. B& Q stock it. Expensive. :( :(


http://www.ronseal.co.uk/products/product.jsp?id=7