Painting subwoofer cone... how to?

[Only The Best 10+ year member]

so yeah i have 2 brand new 10" alpine type r's... (the black ones)... and i made a custom fiberglass box that was molded into my roof with 2 6x9's 2 super tweeters and an 8 inch sub... but the alpine 8" has the older style grey color on it.... i want to change that to match.

what do i need to buy? high heat paint?

do i need to sand it down then paint it?

(yes im not a ******* "dont paint the rubber surround")

other stupid things to not do?

is it removable so i can paint it easier?...

is it safe? (for my sub)

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[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

troll? so much wrong with first post....

 

[Only The Best 10+ year member]

troll? so much wrong with first post....

is it really that difficult to understand that i want to paint my subwoofer to match my others. and what do i need to do unless its a bad idea. its pretty straight forward.

 

[esmokah 10+ year member]

you want an 8" to match two 10"? sell it and buy a 3rd 10". that's the best answer you are going to get.

 

[Only The Best 10+ year member]

you want an 8" to match two 10"? sell it and buy a 3rd 10". that's the best answer you are going to get.

/sigh... can i not get stupid responses please. I have a fiberglass box that is already made and formed to the roof of my truck with AN EIGHT INCH SUB HOLE that is upholstered and set. now can i paint the sub black to match the others without screwing it up or not.

 

[esmokah 10+ year member]

Yes? no? maybe? I'm not sure of your abilities. I woulda had that thing painted and drying by now at any rate.

I'd just shoot it with a little spray paint and see what happens, personally.

 

[Only The Best 10+ year member]

that doesnt help me at all... does anyone have any info that i can actually use... and my abilities are that i work at a boat dealership and i'm the audio tech / fiberglass man. im just wondering if the paint is going to screw it up and if i need to do it a specific way so it doesnt screw it up... if you dont know what ur talking about stop trying to act like it.

 

[N8er 10+ year member]

Well, with light coats, i doubt it will change how it sounds, it's not like your plasti-dipping it or something? Which even then... Yes, you are adding additional weight to the cone, increasing mass...but as far as the technical details, someone else can chime in who's more knowledgeable.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

I honestly think that op is just a complete idiot.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

Sounds like the dealership needs a new audio tech.

 

[Only The Best 10+ year member]

I honestly think that op is just a complete idiot.

why dont u explain why you think that instead of blowing it down without reason.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

why dont u explain why you think that instead of blowing it down without reason.

i read "molded to my roof" and stopped there. idiot.

 

[Only The Best 10+ year member]

i read "molded to my roof" and stopped there. idiot.

who gives a **** what my terminology is. you understood what i was asking. I dont understand why you are trying to create a hassle for me when you know what im trying to do and yet you only attempt to waste my time. if your not going to help me with my question then stop wasting my time. i didnt post a question so i could get criticized by a unknowledgeable immature little child because I said something wrong. stop wasting my time.

 

[ssteele18 10+ year member]

who gives a **** what my terminology is. you understood what i was asking. I dont understand why you are trying to create a hassle for me when you know what im trying to do and yet you only attempt to waste my time. if your not going to help me with my question then stop wasting my time. i didnt post a question so i could get criticized by a unknowledgeable immature little child because I said something wrong. stop wasting my time.

I think the majority of people who have said something so far are confused as to why you have 10's and an 8"... Usually a noob thing to do to "make sure they can hit all the different frequencies"...

 

[momax_powers 10+ year member]

Just curious why you chose to use two different size subwoofers?