jw31 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have the opportunity to get a pair of kg4.2s and a pair of kg3's but each are black and I'd prefer woodgrain. Is the black wood/veneer like the woodgrain models, just stained/painted black? Can I strip/sand all 4 and restain them to something pleasing so that they all match and have a nice look? Would I need to reveneer? (hoping not). We've recently stripped/restained a few antique cabinets with good results, so I'm confident we can do it if it's not a huge PIA to do, and matching won't be a problem because they'd all get the same treatment. Is there a list of what colors/stains would be authentic-ish for those models? Bigger question, if I do this even w/great results will it affect their resale value at all? I'd be picking them up pretty cheaply (~$100/pr), but I was kind of envisioning this as a try it out and if I like the results and the look I'd keep them, but if not I'd like to at least get back what I paid for them (assuming they look good I just don't have the space/inclination to keep them). If this is a known way to kill any resale value I'll wait to find some non-black ones in need of TLC. Thanks for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 nope, won't work. you'd have to reveneer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw31 Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Damn, you'd have to just plain shoot me down huh?!? [] Is it because the veneer is too thin, the black lacquer is too thick or because they didn't use a nice woodgrain for the black? It may still be worth doing as a test project, I've never re-veneered anything before, and this is something nice and squared off to try. I'll post my progress if I get them and decide to give it a go. If I decide to do that, I assume I'd just sand down to the MDF and go from there right? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Read this for another Forum member's experience http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/946783.aspx Yes the lacquer is very thin and seeps deeply into the veneer. Sanding is not a good option becaues of the thickness of the veneer. It is reputed that Klipsch pulled units from assembly that were not 'pretty veneers' were painted for the black lacquer models. Others used ash wood for the black painted models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw31 Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Finally got some pics of the KG3's and they're actually oak! So I don't have to reveneer them, and they appear nice enough visually to not need to refinish them (haven't seen them in person yet tho)! I'll keep my fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Great! I had one oiled walnut Heresy that had been painted black at the factory. Was able to remove the black lacquer and restore the walnut. It took a lot of work. The speaker is now doing duty as a center. Its pair is upstairs all alone in a new Bubinga veneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 WOOOHOO, OO is a very pretty finish for those speakers. Nice job of sticking with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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