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[Ben Mehlman]

Has anyone used the Rust-oleum 9100 semi-gloss black? It's a two-part epoxy with a semi-gloss finish.
I've been using various paints for speaker refinishing, but never a two part system, this one seems well rated.

Looking for experiences and or alternate options for this.
I want a thick-ish paint that will give a nice professional texture with just a foam roller.. a spray booth is not practical for me.

Thanks!

[Mal Brown]

Has anyone used the Rust-oleum 9100 semi-gloss black? It's a two-part epoxy with a semi-gloss finish.
I've been using various paints for speaker refinishing, but never a two part system, this one seems well rated.

Looking for experiences and or alternate options for this.
I want a thick-ish paint that will give a nice professional texture with just a foam roller.. a spray booth is not practical for me.

Thanks!

Have you tried DuraTex ?  For me it has been a good coating and all it outgasses is water vapor during the curing.  I get mine from Leland Crook at SpeakerHardware.com

[Ben Mehlman]

Have you tried DuraTex ?  For me it has been a good coating and all it outgasses is water vapor during the curing.  I get mine from Leland Crook at SpeakerHardware.com

Thanks.  I have't tried Duratex but my understanding is that it's more similar a truck bed liner finish.. not a hard catalyzed paint finish.  The boxes I'm painting.. EAW and EV boxes, come from the factory with a catalyzed paint finish and I don't expect to match the original texture but I'm looking to keep them as close to the original look as possible.

[Mal Brown]

Gotcha.  The texture of DuraTex is mostly based on the nap of the roller used .  Tight nap, smooth finish, loose nap, you get the popcorn effect.  I went right on some bass bins I built.  Need to redo my la400's this winter.

[John Roll]

Gotcha.  The texture of DuraTex is mostly based on the nap of the roller used .  Tight nap, smooth finish, loose nap, you get the popcorn effect.  I went right on some bass bins I built.  Need to redo my la400's this winter.

Is it necessary to sand the existing finish before application or can it go right over what's in place?
Thinking of doing this to my subs.

John

[Jamin Lynch]

A friend of mine just refinished several of his cabinets with "Obsidian Duraflex". This is what JBL uses.

It turned out very good. Looks factory done. Not sure what nap roller he used, but can find out.

[Steve Litcher]

Is it necessary to sand the existing finish before application or can it go right over what's in place?
Thinking of doing this to my subs.

John

I restored a few sets of EAW SB180R cabinets and used the Duratex on top of the existing finish (which was pretty beat-up). Excellent results, and the stuff is nearly bulletproof. No odor and very easy to work with, as well.

[Mal Brown]

Not having a paint booth and fume capture / mitigation at my house.  The outgassing of water vapor only is justification enough...  some products out there are horrific in y outgassing during curing.  If you are Harmon, you can afford the technology to do it right.  Me... not so much...

[Jim McKeveny]

A friend of mine just refinished several of his cabinets with "Obsidian Duraflex". This is what JBL uses.

Obsidian Duraflex is a 2 component polyurea finish trademarked by JBL. Some very specialized equipment is needed to apply polyureas, because mixing of the base and catalyst happen at the "nozzle", so to speak. It makes legacy 2K Polane speaker finishes seem quaint.

Double down on the veracity of this friends' refinish.

[boburtz]

I restored a few sets of EAW SB180R cabinets and used the Duratex on top of the existing finish (which was pretty beat-up). Excellent results, and the stuff is nearly bulletproof. No odor and very easy to work with, as well.

We've used Duratex over EV cabinets, JBL cabinets, and EAW cabinets and the finish is very good. We use a low-pile roller for a thin finish and the factory texture is maintained. Very easy to work with, cleans up in a snap, looks great and it's durable. What more do you want?

[John Chiara]

Thanks.  I have't tried Duratex but my understanding is that it's more similar a truck bed liner finish.. not a hard catalyzed paint finish.  The boxes I'm painting.. EAW and EV boxes, come from the factory with a catalyzed paint finish and I don't expect to match the original texture but I'm looking to keep them as close to the original look as possible.

Agreeing Williams make the same paint that EAW used in all the boxes I have. I had to drive to Ct. to get it. Not sure of a part #.

[Jamin Lynch]

Obsidian Duraflex is a 2 component polyurea finish trademarked by JBL. Some very specialized equipment is needed to apply polyureas, because mixing of the base and catalyst happen at the "nozzle", so to speak. It makes legacy 2K Polane speaker finishes seem quaint.

Double down on the veracity of this friends' refinish.

He used a roller. I saw the finished cabs. They looked very good.

[Jim McKeveny]

He used a roller. I saw the finished cabs. They looked very good.

Did you see the JBL-branded containers? I am not doubting whatever finish he applied was done with a roller and with fine results. I doubt that it was genuine OEM polyurea..

[Jamin Lynch]

Did you see the JBL-branded containers? I am not doubting whatever finish he applied was done with a roller and with fine results. I doubt that it was genuine OEM polyurea..

I got it directly from JBL since I'm a Harman dealer.

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