Is this possible to refinish?
selkec
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I have noticed My rti150's look a little faded. Almost reddish black now. They used to be black. Is it possible to just get black stain and restain over the finish on them now. Or will I have to sand them lightly?
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Hello. I thought the RTi lineup was wrapped in a vinyl-type substrate [could be wrong]. If that is the case, black primer and a satin finish paint would be your best bet.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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But if I do that wouldnt that cover up the woodgrain look. Right now I can see the woodgrain. Its just stained black. If I promer it and paint it the wood grain will be gone and therefore look like cheap speakers with no woodgrain. Or am I thinking wrong.
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Since I'm not familiar with your exact speaker and no one else is chiming in, you may want to contact Polk CS when you get the chance and ask them what your best options are.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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All RT series speakers after RTxx (the second series) has used real wood veneers.
So if you have the following RT35i, RTi38, RTi6, RTiaw/ew/e
All real wood. And I do not know about refinishing the cabs. Your speakers have a 5 year warranty and Polk test to prevent such things from happening. I would call them.- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
You cannot simply apply a stain over an existing clear coat finish. It still won't work by lighty sanding first either.Political Correctness'.........defined
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You cannot simply apply a stain over an existing clear coat finish. It still won't work by lighty sanding first either.
I have been modifying my RTi10s pretty heavily lately and part of that involved sanding them down lightly with an orbital sander and applying a new black stain. So far it is working just fine.
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RedLetterDay wrote: »I have been modifying my RTi10s pretty heavily lately and part of that involved sanding them down lightly with an orbital sander and applying a new black stain. So far it is working just fine.
Do tell me more. What stain are you using? What grit paper have you been using with your sander? Have you sanded thru the clear coat entirely as it's very, very thin?
Polk's are finished with lacquer, if not catalyzed lacquer, which prevents things like your typical wiping stain from adhering to it even if you lightly sand the finish. The only way that might work is if one sprayed on a Solar-Lux dye stain, which will actually soften the lacquer a bit and thereby gain adhesion to the clear coat. Wiping or brushing on a dye stain over an exsisting clear coat results in a huge mess.
The use of an orbital sander isn't a good idea as it will leave small circles or swirl marks no matter what.Political Correctness'.........defined
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You have to use a stripper to remove the clear coat (probably sprayed laquer) finish clearly. have you ever wrote on plastic with a sharpie but if you try you can rub it off? that is what you will be doing with just a little bit of sanding. the finish has been absorbed into any real wood grain that you have. so you need something to, in a sense, suck it out. sanding will not do that. and if you sand to far you will sand past the laminate wood grain or vinyl then you are in real trouble. if you still decide to sand it, start off with such a high grade of sandpaper that it doesnt actually feel like sandpaper, trust me it will sand. if anything try to find a good cabinet maker who might be willing to strip it. its extreamly messy and fumey (is that a word?)My Gear
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Great post, dude.sinivision wrote: »Yes it is.
You have been busy from 8.31 today, posting over twenty times before 10.40. Nice one liners like that one frequently too. Short, and to the point. I am glad you were able to get your count up to twenty-five though, so that you could post up that for sale stuff.Alea jacta est! -
sinivision wrote: »Yes it is.
No, it isn't and you're an idiot.Political Correctness'.........defined
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