BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Sonance Visual Experience (VX and VXQ) In-Wall and
In-Ceiling speaker grilles completely cover the exposed
speaker frame, so only the grilles (not the speakers
themselves) require painting.
IMPORTANT: If the wall or ceiling will be painted after
the speakers are installed, the speaker ange and bafe
must be masked before painting the wall or ceiling.
Figure 1: Masking the Flange
PREPARING THE GRILLES FOR PAINTING
Remove the scrim cloth from the back of the grille.Be
careful not to deform the cloth’s shape while removing it -
this will make it very difcult to properly replace the cloth
on the grille. Remove any adhesive residue from the back
of the grille before beginning painting.
PAINTING THE GRILLE
1. Prime the grille with a metal primer/bonder in a spray
can. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s directions on
the can.
2. We recommend using water-based latex paint on the
grilles. Thin the paint with a proper thinning agent to
a ratio of 1:1 paint-to-thinner, and strain it through a
standard mesh strainer to remove any lumps.
IMPORTANT: Due to its increased durability, oil-based
paint should be considered for VP Extreme Series and
Visual Experience with Quadratech (VXQ) Speakers that
are installed outdoors.
3. Use a small touch-up gun or cap-spray gun with a #3
tip for painting.
• Set the nozzle with a medium to wide fan
• Set the pressure regulator to 60psi
• Lightly spray the front of the grille in three quick
strokes from approximately 10 inches away
• Let the paint set for a minute, then turn the grille 90º
and lightly spray the grille again in three quick strokes.
Repeat this step until all four sides of the grille have
been evenly painted.
4. While the paint is still wet, inspect the grille and make
sure that excess paint has not collected underneath
the grille frame, and that none of the grille perforations
are lled with paint. If any are, use compressed air to
blow the paint out of the perforations.
IMPORTANT: If you nd any grille perforations plugged
with paint after the paint has dried, use a straight pin or
sewing needle to carefully remove the paint.
5. Once the paint has thoroughly dried, replace the scrim
cloth on the back of the grille using a single light mist
of 3M Super 76 spray adhesive on the scrim cloth then
mount the grille on the speaker.
GRILLE PAINTING AND GRILLE LASER PRINTING SERVICES BY SONANCE
For additional VX and VXQ grille painting or laser printing options to match specic color codes or custom textures and
prints, please contact Sonance at 949.492.7777.
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VISUAL EXPERIENCE GRILLE PAINTING MANUAL
