Painting front of RT600's - questions

HTguru1982
HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
edited September 2013 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
The vinyl "countertop" wrap on my RT600's was peeling up real bad around the edges. So I took the drivers out, removed the Polk badge and pulled the wrap off completely. After getting down to bare MDF, I attempted to sand it down to remove all the leftover glue. I thought I had gotten all of the glue but after putting down the first coat of primer, it's clear that I didn't.

Should I sand it back down and start over. Or after another coat of primer and about 3 coats of latex, will those glue imperfections still be noticeable? This is the first time I've done anything like this besides painting walls, so forgive my ignorance. If you have any tips, please share them.

Thanks!!!
Display: Sony 42" LCD
Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
Fronts: NHT 2.5
Center: NHT VS-1.2A
Surrounds: NHT Super One
Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2013
    I'd recommend using Zissner sealer primer as a base, otherwise you're going to have a very hard time painting MDF. This also works well on MDF: http://store.acrytech.com/Speaker-Cabinet-Coatings/ You can make it have the appearance of leather with some practice.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited September 2013
    Thanks for the suggestion. In regards to the Duratex, it looks like primer is not necessary. Is that right?
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2013
    That is correct.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited September 2013
    Interesting http://store.acrytech.com/Speaker-Cabinet-Coatings/ I assume youve tried it Mike?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2013
    Yes.

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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited September 2013
    Nice.Sprayed or rolled?
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited September 2013
    That looks pretty awesome. I watched a couple of their Youtube videos and really liked the results.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2013
    FTGV wrote: »
    Nice.Sprayed or rolled?
    Rolled. The trick is, to use the roller the width of the speaker for absolutely no seams.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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