Old Bronze Colored ADS Metal Grilles

[Porkloin]

Does anyone know how the color of the flat metal grilles on olds ADS L models got their bronzish color? Were they anodized, or were they painted?

 

[sx-70]

hmmmm...brochure just says "bronze finish". I can pull my 710's out and look later tonight.

The black ones are just painted right?

@allhartfidelity you know?

 

[sx-70]

Found this extreme close up shot...



source for pics (even higher resolution):

https://reverb.com/item/21227675-ads-l710-speakers-in-fantastic-condition-seattle-pickup-only

 

[Porkloin]

Thanks SX, that pic is a valuable bit of information.

 

[SoundsAlike]

I’m reasonably certain you can find a close match easily but don’t be afraid to try a glossy black.

 

[sx-70]

I'm not sure how to tell if it's anodized or painted just by looking. Any clues to look for? Maybe the edges of the peripheral bent sections?

I could lend you a grill to color match if needed.

 

[tubed]

anodized
very nice
unique

 

[GD70]

If you’re brave, you could try to scrape an extremely small spot on the folded rear edge not visible when on the speaker to see it it’s painted. It looks painted to me in the sample pic.

 

[allhartfidelity]

The bronze I've had were painted. That's not to say they all were though. It was evident from the back side. Since 1. The black ones were painted 2. Most anodized products specify anodized and brochure dosnt state it, (not conclusive on its own) but given the 3 combined factors not mentioned in brochure, my thoughts on painted from previouse grills, the fact the others were all painted, would sway towards paint. They would not have developed an entirely new procedure for one grill color.
If I went black, I would not use gloss, I use Satin. Spraying at angles only no direct head on pattern used.
If it were ever anodized anyway, since that's not happening paint is it. Not difficult to match as I recall either.