which finish for metronome?

gychang · 28th February 2007, 02:42 AM

I messed up the finish as detailed here:

metronome minidisaster!

I am considering these color schemes, they sound good to my ear, but I need to put on a reasonable finish. I am considering these rather bright colors, what do u think?

gychang

Scottmoose · 28th February 2007, 09:42 AM

Well, I like B myself, but that's just my taste. Whatever suits you best I'd say.

Geek · 28th February 2007, 11:14 AM

Hey, hey, I'd go with "A"

chrisb · 28th February 2007, 03:34 PM

If your original choice was for a stained finish on the plywood, why not just recover the boxes with phenolic or foil backed wood veneer and stain/oil finish them? Strip the existing finish with lacquer thinners, dry and sand with 100g, and contact cement should work just fine

My own personal preferences for speaker aesthetics aside (..OK, I'm just not a fan of "Disney-world" paint jobs finishes - I guess it's all those years of bowing to WAF!); by the time you consider the material costs and labor involved in completing a decent quality multi-colored paint job, the veneering doesn't look so expensive after all - and the result can be more appealing in the long run.

vitalstates · 28th February 2007, 04:40 PM

Hi Greg

why not go nautical and have one of each, need to sort out your port and starboard tho!

Ed

Godzilla · 28th February 2007, 04:55 PM

I like 'A' best.

I used Minwax Ebony stain on pine once and it looked terrible. Much like what you have now on yours.

Paint does cover the imperfections nicely.

Something else to consider would be to paint your cabinets then add a new front baffle that you can stain a color you like. That's what i usually do.

I'd provide a link but ZillaSpeak.com is currently down (again :-()

Godzilla

Scottmoose · 28th February 2007, 05:19 PM

Server problem Jeff? Bad luck mate.

adason · 28th February 2007, 05:22 PM

definitely A

Steve Cresswell · 28th February 2007, 07:56 PM

A - definitely.

Are you going to paint the sub too Greg?

Steve

gychang · 28th February 2007, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by vitalstates
Hi Greg

why not go nautical and have one of each, need to sort out your port and starboard tho!

Ed

are u suggesting 2 more builds?, after messing up a first pair, I am reluctant...

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve Cresswell
A - definitely.

Are you going to paint the sub too Greg?

Steve

have to wait til how main metronomes pan out...

gychang

28th February 2007, 03:34 PM	#4
chrisb diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: victoria BC	a different opinion? If your original choice was for a stained finish on the plywood, why not just recover the boxes with phenolic or foil backed wood veneer and stain/oil finish them? Strip the existing finish with lacquer thinners, dry and sand with 100g, and contact cement should work just fine My own personal preferences for speaker aesthetics aside (..OK, I'm just not a fan of "Disney-world" paint jobs finishes - I guess it's all those years of bowing to WAF!); by the time you consider the material costs and labor involved in completing a decent quality multi-colored paint job, the veneering doesn't look so expensive after all - and the result can be more appealing in the long run.

28th February 2007, 04:55 PM	#6
Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	I like 'A' best. I used Minwax Ebony stain on pine once and it looked terrible. Much like what you have now on yours. Paint does cover the imperfections nicely. Something else to consider would be to paint your cabinets then add a new front baffle that you can stain a color you like. That's what i usually do. I'd provide a link but ZillaSpeak.com is currently down (again :-() Godzilla __________________ www.zillaaudio.com/bib/bib.asp www.ZillaAudio.com

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28th February 2007, 09:42 AM	#2
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Well, I like B myself, but that's just my taste. Whatever suits you best I'd say.

28th February 2007, 11:14 AM	#3
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Hey, hey, I'd go with "A"

28th February 2007, 04:40 PM	#5
vitalstates diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: uk	Hi Greg why not go nautical and have one of each, need to sort out your port and starboard tho! Ed

28th February 2007, 05:19 PM	#7
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Server problem Jeff? Bad luck mate.

28th February 2007, 05:22 PM	#8
adason diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: home sweet home	definitely A

28th February 2007, 07:56 PM	#9
Steve Cresswell diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yorkshire UK	A - definitely. Are you going to paint the sub too Greg? Steve

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