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For quite some time I wanted to change the “look” of my amp. My speakers were black and my amps were brush aluminum. I wanted to change them to black to match the speakers.
One thought I had to accomplish this was to “wrap” the amps with vinyl film. I contacted a local shop. They told me that they were too busy with cars to do such a small job. Also, if I wanted it done, I would have to bring the amps to his shop and leave them there for who knows how long.
That said, I decided to learn the basics of “wrapping” by watching videos on YouTube.
After further research, I also learned that there are all kind of options in terms of color, finish, designs, etc. There are wood grain finishes (in case anyone wants to change the look of a speaker), multiple types of metal finishes, concrete finish (!), you name it!
I decided to try it out. I bought the tools that I needed and ordered the material (I went with 3M brush black metallic). I figured that in the worst case scenario, I will waste about $60. But, on the other hand, it is always good to learn new stuff.
The pictures show the original look and the final look.
Note: This was the first time I had done this. I had trouble with the corners, but overall it was not too bad. I will do the other amp over the weekend and may even try to come up with design touches to match the room decor.
One thought I had to accomplish this was to “wrap” the amps with vinyl film. I contacted a local shop. They told me that they were too busy with cars to do such a small job. Also, if I wanted it done, I would have to bring the amps to his shop and leave them there for who knows how long.
That said, I decided to learn the basics of “wrapping” by watching videos on YouTube.
After further research, I also learned that there are all kind of options in terms of color, finish, designs, etc. There are wood grain finishes (in case anyone wants to change the look of a speaker), multiple types of metal finishes, concrete finish (!), you name it!
I decided to try it out. I bought the tools that I needed and ordered the material (I went with 3M brush black metallic). I figured that in the worst case scenario, I will waste about $60. But, on the other hand, it is always good to learn new stuff.
The pictures show the original look and the final look.
Note: This was the first time I had done this. I had trouble with the corners, but overall it was not too bad. I will do the other amp over the weekend and may even try to come up with design touches to match the room decor.
