What to use for dyeing speaker cones?

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Well here I go again with another project on my hands. I was wondering what dye could I use on the fostex Fe 126en drivers to change the color to pink? This is for my daughter and her smallish room. She has asked me if I could make the cones pink? I thought about using food coloring or rite fabric dye? Also I have used black ink in past times to dye the cone black. Will this hurt the cones coating or add mass to the cones? Thanks Jm

 

[planet10]

If the colourant is too "thin" you will deform the cone. Modpodge with food colouring is primarily what i use.

dave

 

[Don Hills]

The dyes in food colourings are generally chosen for their safety rather than colour-fastness. I suggest using cold-water fabric dye. I also suggest using an artist's airbrush to apply it rather than a brush. Mask off the cone and apply several light "mists", allowing to dry between each coat. Otherwise, consider a pink grille cloth. Suitable pink net material is readily available at most fabric shops, it is commonly used for children's ballet costumes.

 

[DYNABLASTERTUNERS]

Better to make enclosures pink, because it would be great combination with that original Fostex cone colour

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maybe you could add some aluminium to make it more interesting

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