Just for snicks and giggles, I pulled the speaker grills out. After many years in the sun, dark grey has turned to a bluish color. Initially I was only interested in seeing the speakers underneath as I am looking to replace them. Anyway, sitting on my workbenck I eye my can of Krylon black spraypaint. I figured what the hell. I gave the one grill a good once over with the spray can and I was amazed at the results. The pic really doesn't do it justice. If you don't have any tears this is a good and easy alternative.
Just for snicks and giggles, I pulled the speaker grills out. After many years in the sun, dark grey has turned to a bluish color. Initially I was only interested in seeing the speakers underneath as I am looking to replace them. Anyway, sitting on my workbenck I eye my can of Krylon black spraypaint. I figured what the hell. I gave the one grill a good once over with the spray can and I was amazed at the results. The pic really doesn't do it justice. If you don't have any tears this is a good and easy alternative.
I'd recommend just taking the fabric off. It will always fade and crumble. Here is mine with no fabric. The dot in the center is the chrome speaker cone:
[This message has been edited by IMSA GT (edited 08-08-2013).]
rodney dickman sells a great set of speaker grill fabric that is UV protected and will not fade in the sun... or atleast for a long time... had mine on in the florida hot sun everyday for over a year now and it has not faded or changed colors yet..
and the fabric is inexpensive..
------------------ 1988 Pontiac Fiero Gt (fully optioned, factory leather, 5-speed, CJB T-Tops: Black w/ gray interior and blk wheels) 1992 GMC Typhoon #0203 1971Chevorlet Corvette 454cu/ LS5/ 4-speed/ convertible 1993 BMW 850 Ci 6-speed V-12
[This message has been edited by gmctyphoon1992 (edited 08-08-2013).]
Doesn't make a difference. Speaker grill fabric is acoustically transparent - until you paint it.
I like the look of it too without the fabric. Had I known I would not have bothered. As for painting it, I held it up to the light and compared it to the unpainted one. I could see no difference in its transparency.
As for painting it, I held it up to the light and compared it to the unpainted one. I could see no difference in its transparency.
ACOUSTIC transparency means the fabric doesn't block/absorb ANY of the sound frequencies coming through it.
Replacing the fabric with new speaker grill fabric is best, but if someone wants to paint it, at least use Fabric Dye Spray - NOT a can of left-over engine enamel.
[This message has been edited by fierosound (edited 09-28-2013).]
I like the look of it too without the fabric. Had I known I would not have bothered. As for painting it, I held it up to the light and compared it to the unpainted one. I could see no difference in its transparency.
incorrect, the fabric "colors" the sound, painted or not.. but in a car you'll be hard pressed to notice running down the road and why in studios you'll never find a monitor with it's grill on.. even the cheapest sound testing equipment show the "coloration" from a speaker grill, the fiero with plastic and fabric is totally screw'n with the sound
[This message has been edited by E.Furgal (edited 09-28-2013).]
