Painting The Speaker - JBL CONTROL 24C 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 procedure:
• 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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