Repainting speakers

[Entrigo]

So, after MUCH reading and researching, I think I might have found the right speakers for me - pending demo (hopefully next weekend).

And I have found a pair which are heavily discounted.

So, aside from the demo telling me that what I think I want is not actually what I like (neutral and resolving, departing from my previous penchant for slightly warm), there is one BIG issue.

This pair of speakers - which also seem to be the only ones on sale anywhere in the UK (Revel F206, by the way) are gloss white.

I have never even considered gloss white speakers before and still not enamoured of them - add that a resounding WAF failure, and I have a problem.

Hence I started thinking about respraying them - or better, getting someone to do it for me.

So:

1. Has anyone ever done anything like that?
2. Does anyone know of any company that does this? Found one around Peterborough but they state up to 5 months lead time. Obviously that's a non-starter.
3. How much could I expect to pay for the pleasure?
4. Alternatively - does anyone know of any company that does made to measure vinyl wrapping?

And last but not least - is repainting (and secondarily vinyl wrapping) a really bad idea??

P.s. These would be very much on show in our living room, so aesthetic and WAF are essential...

 

[Shrek]

So, after MUCH reading and researching, I think I might have found the right speakers for me - pending demo (hopefully next weekend).

And I have found a pair which are heavily discounted.

So, aside from the demo telling me that what I think I want is not actually what I like (neutral and resolving, departing from my previous penchant for slightly warm), there is one BIG issue.

This pair of speakers - which also seem to be the only ones on sale anywhere in the UK (Revel F206, by the way) are gloss white.

I have never even considered gloss white speakers before and still not enamoured of them - add that a resounding WAF failure, and I have a problem.

Hence I started thinking about respraying them - or better, getting someone to do it for me.

So:

1. Has anyone ever done anything like that?
2. Does anyone know of any company that does this? Found one around Peterborough but they state up to 5 months lead time. Obviously that's a non-starter.
3. How much could I expect to pay for the pleasure?
4. Alternatively - does anyone know of any company that does made to measure vinyl wrapping?

And last but not least - is repainting (and secondarily vinyl wrapping) a really bad idea??

P.s. These would be very much on show in our living room, so aesthetic and WAF are essential...

there is plenty of car vinyl wrapping shops around that will do it for you im sure be easy for them.

 

[Entrigo]

there is plenty of car vinyl wrapping shops around that will do it for you im sure be easy for them.

Good call! Didn't even think about that.

 

[Gray]

Do you think you'd be up to removing / refitting all the drivers, before handing them to someone else for cosmetics?
Could save you money and potential problems if you could.

I'll be following your story...I was listening to these old Kefs yesterday that have been stored in a loft....could do with some cosmetic attention:

I think your Revel choice might also be front ported - which is a good thing.

 

[Entrigo]

Do you think you'd be up to removing / refitting all the drivers, before handing them to someone else for cosmetics?
Could save you money and potential problems if you could.

I'll be following your story...I was listening to these old Kefs yesterday that have been stored in a loft....could do with some cosmetic attention:
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I think your Revel choice might also be front ported - which is a good thing.

Good looking speakers!
They look good from here - would you be looking at varnish/staining?

Edit - I see some spots at the bottom now.

As per me removing the drivers. I thought about it for a whole of 27 seconds. Absolutely not..

It will end up with half drivers taken apart, half still in, half of the screws missing and potentially something cracked as I got impatient and used too much pressure 😂...

At the moment, vinyl wrapping seems the front runner. Found a domestic wrapping company (kitchen cabinets etc) and asked. Let's see. Wife is concerned that once wrapped, they might lose resale value (as I would definitely want to change again in a few years), but from where I am looking at it, they are great value at less than half RRP so worth a punt.

 

[Shrek]

Good looking speakers!
They look good from here - would you be looking at varnish/staining?

Edit - I see some spots at the bottom now.

As per me removing the drivers. I thought about it for a whole of 27 seconds. Absolutely not..

It will end up with half drivers taken apart, half still in, half of the screws missing and potentially something cracked as I got impatient and used too much pressure 😂...

At the moment, vinyl wrapping seems the front runner. Found a domestic wrapping company (kitchen cabinets etc) and asked. Let's see. Wife is concerned that once wrapped, they might lose resale value (as I would definitely want to change again in a few years), but from where I am looking at it, they are great value at less than half RRP so worth a punt.

the wrap can be easily removed with a little heat with no damage to the speakers.