Painting The Speaker - JBL Ceiling Loudspeakers Owner's Manual

Step 8 – Insert the Grille – Consider which direction the logo is facing and press the
grille into place until the front of the grille is flush with the rim. Make sure grille is
securely seated to prevent it from vibrating loose and falling.
Removing the Grille -- The grille presents a tight fit in order to make sure that it
won't fall out, even with high vibrations that can be produced by these speakers.
If you need to remove the grille, it is easiest to do so by inserting 2 pointed objects
(such as push pins) into 2 nearby holes in the grille, presenting slow even pressure
to pull down on the grille until that section of the grille comes out approximately 6
mm (1/4 inch) . Work your way around the grille, loosening a section at a time
until the grille comes out.

Painting the Speaker

The speaker's textured white finish complements most decor and does not need further
finishing. Where the interior design requires it, these speakers are easy to paint.
The rim can be painted before installation or in cases where the rim needs to be finished
along with the ceiling, the speaker rim can be painted after attaching into the ceiling.
Type of Paint – The speaker's polystyrene rim accepts almost any type of latex or oil
based paint. Two coats are recommended.
Painting Process – For best results, it is recommended to use the following
proceedure:
Clean the rim and grille with a light solvent such as mineral spirits by rubbing the
item with a lightly dampened cloth. Do not, however, use abrasives such as
sandpaper or steel wool. Nor should you use gasoline, kerosene, acetone, MEK,
paint thinner, harsh detergents or other chemicals. Use of these cleaners may result
in permanent damage to the enclosure.
After cleaning, apply two or more two thin coats of either latex or oil-based paints.
Latex paint will adhere better if an oil-based primer is used first. Application can
be made by rolling, brushing or spraying.
Painting the Speaker Along With the Ceiling – Insert the clear plastic paint shield
into the front of the speaker to mask the drivers and internal baffle, paint the speaker,
then remove the shield.
Painting the Grille – Painting the grille requires removal of the logo and the internal
grille cloth, they spray painting. If the grille is rolled or brush painted, the mesh may
become clogged with paint and poor sound quality may result. Replace the internal
grille cloth and JBL logo.
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