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Making cables pretty

What are the best techniques for making cables look pretty. I'm thinking of wiring my rear surrounds with Kimber 4PR. Unfortunately, I'm going to need to wire it along the carpet's edge and then up the wall, since I'm not wiring into the walls right now. Trouble is, the cable is brown, and my carpet and walls are off-white.

Are there any tricks to get the cable to "disappear" (spraypaint? cable covers? tape?).

Thanks,
Matt.
matt8268
perfectimage
406 posts
 
There are corner sleeves that go over the cable in the corner going up your wall that you paint to match your walls. I think you could find them at any store like Home Depot
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
Order a roll of heat shrink sleeving (whatever diameter you need) from an electronic supply like Allied or Newark. Cut to length & then slide it over your cables; just don't heat shrink it since that would make it harder to remove if you ever want to change colors or revert to the natural finish. For Kimber 4TC size cable, around a 1/4" to 3/8" sleeve I believe would fit.
kennyt
1,226 posts
 
Cables are pretty!!!

Don't cover them!!!

Then again, some of you are married and need to worry about the WAF... For me if the girlfriend doesn't like it, TOUGH! It's my place!

God, being single really has it's merits sometimes!
davewavaolcom
193 posts
 
shrink tube in multiple colors
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