Electro-Voice EVID - Manual (Page 11)

If the speaker is installed in an area where the
interior design requires a color match, these
speakers are simple to paint.The speakers can
accommodate almost any type of latex or oil-
based paint.The bezel/rim can be painted
before installation or after mounting into the
ceiling.
Painting Process
Clean the rim and grille with mineral spirits or
other light solvent. Do not use harsh solvents
such as gasoline, kerosene, acetone, or other
chemicals. If you use these cleaners you may
permanently damage the enclosure.Also, don’t
use abrasives products such as sandpaper or
steel wool.
Either by rolling or spraying, apply two or
more thin coats of paint. If you are spraying,
hold the spray can at the angles shown in
Figure 21.
If you are painting the grille also, you must
first remove the internal grille cloth. Spray
painting is strongly recommended. If the grille
is rolled or brush painted, the grille may
become clogged with paint and the sound qual-
ity will suffer.After the paint has dried, replace
the internal grille cloth.
If you wish to paint the speaker along with
the ceiling after installation, insert a plastic or
cardboard paint shield into the front of the
speaker to mask the drivers and internal baffle,
paint the speaker, then remove the shield.
9 EVID™ Ceiling Series Installation and Operation Manual
Appendix A — Painting the Speaker
45˚ 45˚
180˚
180˚
Baffle
Can
(do not
paint)
Figure 21: Spray-painting angles