GRILLE PAINTING
INSTRUCTION GUIDE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Once received the grille can be painted to better
match the installation environment.
2. After the paint has completely dried, sand to
roughen the areas where the adhesive is to be
applied. For grilles with a grille frame, sand the
underside of the grille about one inch in from the
outer diameter of the grille. For grilles without a
grille frame sand the entire raised lip of the grille.
Figure 1: Painting the Grille
3. Once the sanding has been completed, use a lint-
free cloth or compressed air to clean the sanded
surface.
4. If using foam adhesive, evenly line the edges of
the grille with the foam, making sure to fold the
excess toward the back of the grille to avoid the
foam from showing on the front when installed.
Figure 3: Clean Sanded Surface
5. If supplied with a grille frame remove the tape
from the rear of the grille frame to expose the
adhesive, then flip the grille frame, firmly and
evenly press the side with the adhesive onto the
back of the grille to secure it into place.
Figure 4: Fold Excess Foam to Back of Grille
Figure 5: Remove Tape and Secure
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6. Once the grille is assembled, it can now be
installed on to the speaker enclosure to finish the
installation.
Figure 2: Sanding the Grille
Figure 6: Attach Grille to Speaker
Many of our speaker grilles rely on adhesive to keep
them in-place. This adhesive must be applied after
painting of the grilles is completed, for this reason the
adhesive is shipped unapplied when paintable grilles
are specified in the order.
There are two types of paintable grilles currently
supplied by James by Sonance. The supplied grille
type depends on the product ordered. For example, if
you’ve ordered from the SXC, QXC, QX, and SLT series
you’ll receive a grille and a grille frame with snap
connections (grille pins) or magnets. If you’ve ordered
from the FXA, FXC, FXCQ, OW, UE, SA, Wedge or the
SPL series, then you’ll receive a grille that uses strips
of foam with adhesive on the back. These foam pads
apply consistent pressure to keep the grille in place.
Instructions on how to install both grille types can be
found below.
STEP 1 STEP 2
STEP 3
