Electro-Voice EVID-S12.1B, Installation Manual

Appendix A: painting process

The EVID-S12.1 subwoofer is a painted wood enclosure which can easily be repainted.

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Remove the four screws securing the front hatch and lift off the hatch panel. Carefully
peel off the EV logo.

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The foam grille blocks are held in place by sharp pins protruding through the baffle
board. Note the relative position of the foam and carefully lift the blocks off the pins.
Mask around the input panel with tape and tape a piece of heavy paper over the woofer.
It is not necessary to remove any components.

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Clean the cabinet, bracket and clips by rubbing with a lightly dampened cloth. Do not use
abrasives such as sandpaper or steel wool. Never use gasoline, kerosene, acetone, MEK,
paint thinner, harsh detergents, or other chemicals, as these agents may cause
permanent damage to the enclosure.

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After cleaning, apply two or more two thin coats of either latex or oil-based paint.
Spraying is recommended, but a brush and small roller work very well. It is not necessary
to paint all the way up to the woofer. Only the visible surfaces need to be painted: the
hatch front and side edges, the exposed enclosure surfaces down to the hatch gaskets
and about halfway under where the foam blocks sit. Likewise, the back sides of the
bracket and clips need not be painted. The hatch screw heads may be painted, if desired.

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When the paint is thoroughly dry, carefully unmask everything. Replace the foam blocks,
pressing them gently down onto the sharp pins. Replace the hatch cover and tighten the
four screws. Properly orient the EV logo and press it firmly into place.

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