Paint an amp?

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

Ok, well i bought an amp from a user on here and it has some bad cosmetic damage(stated in sale, was not ripped off, to clarify). It has paint marks on it and some minor scratches. Could i possibly paint the amp? I would like to i just want to make sure it wont effect the heatsink too much. Its a ED nine.1. I just thought i could make it look nicer. Maybe match the intereior or st. Thanks guys,

Mike Wentworth

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[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

why not? just tape off anything important (vents/terms...) or strip it down and just paint the heatsink

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

I dont see why not?

 

[Beaver1992 10+ year member]

if you do post pics plz might try it too

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Use auto paint designed to withstand heat.

(Header paint would be perfect.)

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

Yea, it doesnt seem to hard. I may sand down the scratches with very fine sand paper before repaint. Im thinking red would look cool. Ill tape off the emblem. I just gotta find some paint that is not prone to chipping. Ill post pics when finished.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

Use auto paint designed to withstand heat.
(Header paint would be perfect.)

yes and no.. as long as it doesn't repel heat as it might trap it in the amp that way.. go very thin of what ever you do put on it though.. a little isn't bad but don't overdue it

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

I remember when i was into RC boats people would paint gas engines and things. Ill go start a thread on the RCU forum as well and see what they recommended.

 

[Williams37 10+ year member]

if you do post pics plz might try it too

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[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

Ok, well i bought an amp from a user on here and it has some bad cosmetic damage. It has paint marks on it and some minor scratches. Could i possibly paint the amp? I would like to i just want to make sure it wont effect the heatsink too much. Its a ED nine.1. I just thought i could make it look nicer. Maybe match the intereior or st. Thanks guys, Mike Wentworth

Guy I know painted a Sundown 100.2 that was sweet as hell. Even has our logo on it. trying to find a pic of it

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

^^^ nice. You knwo what paint he used?

 

[toomtoomvroom 10+ year member]

Hey i was in the same situation. I bought a PPI-PCX2125 and it was pretty beat up. but it worked great. After some research on here and DIYMobilAudio i found out painting it isn't bad for the amp aslong as you do light coats. It's not going to affect the head dissipation. btw did you ever consider power coating your amp? They do offer a large selection of color.

 

[mmouse57 10+ year member]

im thiking of painting my 3 boston amps. first ill get them sand blasted thenIll hit with high heat paint like others had stated

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

Ive painted a few. Dont use High heat paint. Its to thick and will trap heat. Use a regular type non- enemal type paint. And if your amp is hot enough to damage normal spray paint, the the finnish is not your first concern at that point.

 

[jdmferio13 10+ year member]

im gonna try skinit.com just get a custom one done