I know they are no longer available, but the PE gloss black cabinets were very aggressively sanded prior to applying the finish at the factory. All corners are slightly rounded, you can see this in the patterns exposed during my block sanding. This will lead to a less than perfect finish, but will still be very shiny.
I bought a pair of PE's 0.38 CF cherry enclosures for $50 each when they were blowing them out. Super nice lookin.
They've been sitting on my shelf for years... don't know what to build in that small size. Maybe something with the SB12CAC drivers??? Would be nice to just machine the baffles and be ready for measurements.
Screwed up one panel, that will need to be sanded and repainted. Rest of it looks pretty good for rattle can. The wet sand and polish stage should really make them pop.
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That's just wet primer. Once it is sanded smooth again, color coated, cleared, and buffed it should be epic.
I am going to try a new clear coat. I have read lots of reviews and watched quite a few videos on it.
https://www.spraymax.com/en/products/product/clear-coats-and-spot-blender/2k-clear-coat/
Apparently, it contains an activator, and is technically a 2-part epoxy. Lot of YouTubers report stunning success with a wet sand/buff finish.
IIRC Brad used that in his youtube videos. Just watch out for the fumes.
I'll filter those fumes through a Marlboro Red.
Actually, I have a respirator and a fan.
So I decided the carbon fiber cones deserve to be shown off - and have determined the way to do that is to paint these red. This weekend, most likely.
Ferrari red?
As close as I can get with enamel, definitely.
So somewhere around this shade?
https://spruebrothers.com/tam85008-tamiya-ts-08-italian-red-100ml-spray-can-85008/
Unfortunately that's a lacquer.
WOW!
No kidding, you should see the work he does on vintage Mopar iron.
I know that. I was asking about the shade of red in the link and if it was similar to what was being used on the speaker.
Blocked and ready for paint. Weather is too shitty right now, though. Very hot and humid for the time being.
I know they are no longer available, but the PE gloss black cabinets were very aggressively sanded prior to applying the finish at the factory. All corners are slightly rounded, you can see this in the patterns exposed during my block sanding. This will lead to a less than perfect finish, but will still be very shiny.
I bought a pair of PE's 0.38 CF cherry enclosures for $50 each when they were blowing them out. Super nice lookin.
They've been sitting on my shelf for years... don't know what to build in that small size. Maybe something with the SB12CAC drivers??? Would be nice to just machine the baffles and be ready for measurements.
That speaymax 2k is wonderful. I've used it a couple times on speakers with excellent results.
Example:
Screwed up one panel, that will need to be sanded and repainted. Rest of it looks pretty good for rattle can. The wet sand and polish stage should really make them pop.
...yes I did do the bottoms.
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That Spraymax is legit.
Those look legit🤘🏼
WOW!
Red boogers for a few days...
I have a pretty red filter on my mask, that's for sure.
You're smarter than me. I'd be blowin red....
BTW, they are lookin great!
In the future I'll expect all your speakers to look this good.
Ron
And the bottoms. Lol.
Thinking of Minion quote:
"Bottum! Heeheehehehe!"
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