re painting an amp

[Cutra 0]

Has anyone ever had any success painting or powerdercoating an amp?

If yes how did you do it or who did you take it to?

let me know. please

[JimJ 11]

I replied on CA.com

[audio-neon 34]

Painting an amp messes with its thermal dissipation, (unless you are audison and spend countless dollars on r&d on your paint), the only real way to do it is anodizing.

[Cutra 0]

Painting an amp messes with its thermal dissipation, (unless you are audison and spend countless dollars on r&d on your paint), the only real way to do it is anodizing.

OH ok then how do you anodize?

Who does it?

[helotaxi 46]

Painting an amp messes with its thermal dissipation, (unless you are audison and spend countless dollars on r&d on your paint), the only real way to do it is anodizing.

That statement cannot be categorically made. There are a ton of excellent amps out there that are/were painted or powdercoated. Most of the US made amps in the late 80's early 90's were painted. For mass production, annodizing is easier to get consistent and cheaper.

[audio-neon 34]

Painting an amp messes with its thermal dissipation, (unless you are audison and spend countless dollars on r&d on your paint), the only real way to do it is anodizing.

That statement cannot be categorically made. There are a ton of excellent amps out there that are/were painted or powdercoated. Most of the US made amps in the late 80's early 90's were painted. For mass production, annodizing is easier to get consistent and cheaper.

Ok, than let me rephrase my previous statement. Painting your amp can change its thermal dissipation, so make sure that you ventilate it adequately.

[helotaxi 46]

Painting an amp messes with its thermal dissipation, (unless you are audison and spend countless dollars on r&d on your paint), the only real way to do it is anodizing.

OH ok then how do you anodize?

Who does it?

What amp and how is it currently finished?

[Adrian_D 520]

Painting an amp messes with its thermal dissipation, (unless you are audison and spend countless dollars on r&d on your paint), the only real way to do it is anodizing.

That statement cannot be categorically made. There are a ton of excellent amps out there that are/were painted or powdercoated. Most of the US made amps in the late 80's early 90's were painted. For mass production, annodizing is easier to get consistent and cheaper.

Ok, than let me rephrase my previous statement. Painting your amp can change its thermal dissipation, so make sure that you ventilate it adequately.

you're not going to put 15 coats on it, so you shouldn't worry about 1-2 coats

[Cutra 0]

Painting an amp messes with its thermal dissipation, (unless you are audison and spend countless dollars on r&d on your paint), the only real way to do it is anodizing.

That statement cannot be categorically made. There are a ton of excellent amps out there that are/were painted or powdercoated. Most of the US made amps in the late 80's early 90's were painted. For mass production, annodizing is easier to get consistent and cheaper.

Ok, than let me rephrase my previous statement. Painting your amp can change its thermal dissipation, so make sure that you ventilate it adequately.

you're not going to put 15 coats on it, so you shouldn't worry about 1-2 coats

From the looks of it. it looks like the amp for some reason is primed with a flat black paint.

i think i'm going to strip it down first see how it looks bare then i'll think of painting it.

What do you think?

[Adrian_D 520]

depending on how good you can strip the paint, you could try to polish it and put a couple clear coats on it if you like the look.