need advice on refinishing speakers. Do's & Don'ts



Hello

I have a pair of tower speakers I would like very, very much to refinish. the only thing I don't care for about them is they are 'black'. I'd like very much to have them another color. Even natural wood do... pardon the pun.

they have solid wood veneers, ash or oak, I'm not sure. they are stained black, with a clear coat over that. About ten years old.

Is this a doable project? ...or should I have a pro do it?

I'm thinking chems or sanding, ought to get rid of the clear coating, but the stain is another story entirely. If anyone has done this sortr of thing with a good deal of success, I'd sure appreciate finding out the steps needed to do it.

Many thanks.
blindjim

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Mitch2
thanks... I agree.
Infact I called the Phase Tech Factory and asked about removing the drivers and what all it entailed... It's a snap according to them... Couple screws, and two wires on the units..

Given the detailed info and detailed work involved, along with the fact I'd like them to come out of this looking as good as they do now, 'cept another color... I think it best to have someone else do the deed. My concern for the outcome has increased, so to has the fear of really messing things up... so I'm gonna pursue having a pro do the refinishing thing... and do like a cherry or mahogany thing as was posted... maybe a Walnut.

With new drivers, networks, and refinishing, it'll be $900. Six of it into the refinishing... Not bad for a new set of speakers. the $225 or so, I put into the same brand two ways was way worth the money.... really worth while.

Thank you all for your time and efforts for sharing your past experiences and insights. My speakers aren't megga buck units here but are quite good sounding. this little redo venture I think will be a super improvment all around.
Lots of wisdom in those last few posts. I am very grateful... the vat deal never entered my mind... nor did the filling or glazing ideas. Many thanks.

thank you. Surely for myself, and naturally for htose later on planning some likewise venture.

Fishboat

thanks.. Can you simply apply veneer over pre-exsisting veneer? ...or must you take it all down to the MDF first?