Changing a speaker color

@akg_ca you underestimate the talent of many home enthusiasts.  While I am not a painter, there are many areas where I do the work myself because my work is better than the pros.  

I don't know about @jeff7630 but I wouldn't assume he is talentless.

Second, used speakers sell at half of new anyway.  if the paint isn't perfect, you still can get 7/16 of new. Don't pay 40% of new for a pro paint job.

And changing from an unusual color to black, probably improves resale.

Jerry

What’s 7/16, a new grading system ? 

Depending on what color you like, I've sometimes considered using a vinyl wrap instead.  Removable. 

I would also recommend doing the vinyl wrap. Similar to what they do with vehicles.

It is very durable, has no problem being applied to a high gloss surface and can be removed if circumstances change.

Added bonus is that you can literally any surface treatment you can imagine. All you need is a digital file.

Never tried vinyl, but it sounds plausible.

In 1990, I took my raw MDF cabinets to a classic car painter. He sanded, filled, primed, sanded some more, and applied coats of black and clear lacquer. Aside from a few inevitable minor dings, the paint job looks unchanged in 30+ years, where they’ve resided in the living room of my large family. No cracks, peeling, wrinkles, crinkles, bubbles, runs, or other defects, and has even proven to be quite resilient to liquids.