HDBRbuilder Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Bigdnfay, Not trying to "rain on yer parade" any...but keep this in mind. Generally speaking, Klipsch SELDOM painted a belle black or any other PAINT color unless there was something to hide in the panels used to build it...sometimes that wasn't the case...but rarely so! So don't be surprised if you find something under all of that white paint you are NOT WANTING TO FIND! OK? It may just be some "white" livewood in walnut veneer(which can be "colored" to darken it and blend it in fine)...but it could also be something else, too! You won't know until you get the paint off! Hopefully...there will be nothing to worry about! On the other hand...It would be hilarious if your Belle was actually nice Rosewood underneath the paint! You just NEVER know!! What finish do your k-horns have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Thanks, Cut-Throat! My son just happened to buy some epoxy today, so I'll stick this sucker back on soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Cut-Throat, They look nice, I like a light stain on oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ka7niq Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 ---------------- On 2/19/2003 4:12:03 PM Cut-Throat wrote: I have finally completed the refinishing job on one of my Belles. Basically I tured a dark Oak Belle with Black Grill Cloth into a Light Oak Belle with Cane Colored Grill Cloth. I had to sand the entire finish off. I also re-wired the speaker with 16 gauge OFC Copper. What the hell - Still sounds the same though! I put on 3 coats of Satin Poly for better protection. (normally I would not finish a speaker with Poly, but these are so large that I felt they needed some added protection.) I really prefer the texture of an Oil Finish much better. Special thanks to HDBR Builder and Chris Robinson for advice on Finishing and Grill Cloth! Thanks Guys! Now I have to muster the strength to finish the next one! Should I put the Klipsch emblem on or leave it off? - Whadda think? ---------------- I think you should simply place the GR research emblem on the Belles Cut Throat ! Is that a Paradox, or what ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lena Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Beautifull Belles - job well done. I wish they were in my living room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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