KG4 Black Finish

[W.ALLEN]

Wanted to find out what members are using to refinish the black on KG4's , picked up a set that the top of one has the finish coming of a little . I did read here to do both so they will match , I also read to do them with rattle can's ? Thanks for the advice in advance .

[W.ALLEN]

Is the factory finish on these lacquer or something else , my set is black from the factory .

[dtr20]

I would suggest posting pictures here. Without pictures I can suggest possibly sanding down the cabinets and using an ebony stain and use some type of finish.

[jimjimbo]

Do you have any photos of the labels on the back of the speakers?

[W.ALLEN]

[W.ALLEN]

[W.ALLEN]

It's just the top of one that's bad , the rest is acceptable but will probably have to do both complete to match . Would sanding them with 220 to 320 then spraying them look good ? pictures of the labels coming shortly .

[W.ALLEN]

For some reason I can only post one photo at a time .

[W.ALLEN]

I did try a Minwax stain stick that I had to see what happens and it won't soak in . It wipes right off .

[jimjimbo]

Well, according to the labels they weren't lacquered from the factory, but who knows what the previous owners had done. Are these going to be prominently featured in your living room or elsewhere? The reason I ask is because there is a product called Duratex that is made specifically for speaker cabinetry, and can look very nice if done well. At least in my opinion it looks much better than rattle cans spray…

[dtr20]

I would do some sanding and restain it. That will get out the protective finish which is repelling what you are putting on it. Be careful when sanding, you don't want to go through the veneer.

[W.ALLEN]

I just have a extra bedroom for my listening space , I did see your post on the Duratex when I did a search earlier . So what finish is under the black according to the labels ? I would like them to look nice but they don't have to be show quality .

[W.ALLEN]

The labels say Fin, Blk

[jimjimbo]

I think you may have misunderstood what I meant. They were painted black at the factory but there was not a lacquered finish put over the black at the factory. Again, as I said, what a previous owner may have done is undetermined, obviously. So, they look as if they did when they came from the factory, except for the worn spots of course. The Duratex is quite easy to apply, and dries very quickly. And I think you would very much like the end result.

[W.ALLEN]

Thanks Jim , I did misunderstand what you said especially when I went back and looked at the label again . The Duratex looks to be a textured coating as I did a quick search on it .

[HDBRbuilder]

Looks like oak or ash painted black at the plant.

[W.ALLEN]

Sad thing is the rest of the speaker is in acceptable condition , the other is in better shape . Tempted to see if I can get away with spraying the one top  and see how close I can get it .

[Cohoangler]

If I were to guess, I'd say it's white ash.  White ash is known for a very straight grain, which makes it great for baseball bats and tennis rackets.  The straight grain on those cabinets look like ash to me. 

 

[DreadPirate]

That does not look like paint.  Paint would not let the grain show through.  It looks like a solid color stain.  I would apply a good quality black solid color stain from Sherwin Williams.  No need to do any sanding, just go right over it.  Test it at the bottom first to make sure you will like the finished look.

[T2K]

I built some amp stands years ago. I used 2 pieces of 3/4" MDF, glued and screwed the 2 pieces together for a 1 1/2" thickness. I primed the MDF and later applied several coats of Rust-Oleum spray lacquer sanding between coats. The sanding will knock the gloss down. Added spikes and they look just like my Klipsch 0.30 sheen lacquer speakers.

 

You might try it on a piece of scrap first.