[souperman]

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Originally Posted by Timmy029 /img/forum/go_quote.gif hmm maybe a dark metallic blue would be nice maybe i'll have to try it one day

maybe? you mean you will!

 

[Ichinichi]

i've got an extra pair of stock 580 grilles here if anyone is interested...don't need them since i like the look and sound of the 650 grilles more.

pending...

damn. sold! thanks souperman!!!

 

[waterboy]

looks good. I just wondering if it could be painted like W1000 or W2002? that would be really amazing

 

[souperman]

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Originally Posted by waterboy /img/forum/go_quote.gif looks good. I just wondering if it could be painted like W1000 or W2002? that would be really amazing

i honestly don't think anybody can imitate the looks of wood through paint....it might be CLOSE, but it will never have that wow factor of real wood.

 

[Ichinichi]

thought i should throw my hat into the ring here!

i recently received my 650 grilles/cords/adapter so i was ready to work on the headband. after stripping the band i found the color to be too dull for my tastes (and i scratched it while scrubbing stubborn bits of paint off the band).

i thought redleader's semigloss job would do the trick for me, so i went to walmart and bought what i thought was semigloss black. painted it and it looked horrible (redleader used real semi-gloss auto paint, mine was plastikote gloss black) - made the band look like a flimsy, cheap piece of plastic! couldn't keep that.

ran to homedepot and bought some 600grit sandpaper to sand it down to groundzero and decided on rustolium's black hammered spraypaint for plastic with krylon satin acrylic finishing coat (since i'll be handling the cans quite often). decided on 5 layers each side, 6 on top and 2 of the finishing. its all drying now (5 to 7 days for maximal adhesion) and looks GREAT. pics when i've reassembled everything back together!!

 

[Schalldampfer]

Ichinichi, I'll take them off your hands, even though I have a 650. I'd like to try something like that, except with ornamental decorations. Oh, and how did you get the plastic headband part to come off? I think I can disassemble the driver parts, but not the headband itself.

 

[souperman]

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Originally Posted by Schalldämpfer /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ichinichi, I'll take them off your hands, even though I have a 650. I'd like to try something like that, except with ornamental decorations. Oh, and how did you get the plastic headband part to come off? I think I can disassemble the driver parts, but not the headband itself.

this isn't a for sale thread and i already bought them

. but to take off the headband, there are two tabs right at the ends of the headband on the inside. they say made in ireland on them. pop those off with a screwdriver (it takes a bit of a force) and then just take everything apart. post your pictures when you finish up your 580's!

 

[Ichinichi]

my entry

repainted the headband to match 650 grille color (after scratching it while stripping stubborn paint off).

pantyhose mod

 

[souperman]

come on more people should be painting their 580's and sharing like Ichinichi! don't be shy! don't hesitate to try out other colors as well!

 

[Ichinichi]

yea. i agree with souperman; your 580/600 are highly modular and all owners should take advantage of that fact! the pantyhose mod really opens up the cans!!

 

[Schalldampfer]

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Originally Posted by Ichinichi /img/forum/go_quote.gif yea. i agree with souperman; your 580/600 are highly modular and all owners should take advantage of that fact! the pantyhose mod really opens up the cans!!

Oh, yeah. What is that mod? It applies to 580/600/650, right?

 

[souperman]

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Originally Posted by Schalldämpfer /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh, yeah. What is that mod? It applies to 580/600/650, right?

you take out the foam inserts and put a nylon material there instead.

 

[platinum]

IT LOOKED SO COOL!

good for you.

BTW, how did u get the grills out?
i have been spending time to try that and i didn't make it

 

[souperman]

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Originally Posted by platinum /img/forum/go_quote.gif IT LOOKED SO COOL! good for you. BTW, how did u get the grills out? i have been spending time to try that and i didn't make it

haha that's the easy part! come on! but seriously, just take a screwdriver, and lightly pry the grills off gently so you don't scratch anything. it's THAT easy

 

[Ichinichi]

actually,getting the grilles off is easier if you take the drivers off the headband bracket; they have enough flex to let you slip the entire driver unit (grille, driver and cushions) right off. then go to town.