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Painting over the vinyl veneer on Pioneer SX-450 receiver

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How to best paint over the vinyl veneer on the metal top cover of a silver face Pioneer receiver? What's the best way(s) to do it?

I'm finally done with the restomod on my little SX-450 and about to send it on to the new owner. I've made two solid hardwood sides to replace the dying particle board sides and the peeling vinyl veneer. The new sides are very red (paduck) and won't match well with the medium-brown faux vinyl veneer on the top metal cover. I'd like to paint the top black to match the back panel and the bottom and to set off the new red wood sides. What are the ways I could do this? Which are best? What should I avoid?

I could simple paint over the vinyl with gloss or matte black brush-on paint (like Rustoleum). Or spray paint over it with Rustoleum or Krylon. Or I could strip the vinyl away, prime the bare metal, then spray paint on top of that.

Anyone here ever done anything similar? Have tips or pitfalls to share?

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i just veneered my little 450 for work (after a full recap). i tried to stain as close to the top as possible. i got pretty dang close. i thought about trying to veneer the top but the vent area would be a pain

are you wanting to just paint it a solid color? i would say you could probably just strip it and paint it.
 
Agreed. If you are wanting a painted finish just strip the "veneer" off. I would try oven cleaner to get the adhesive residue off, then paint it like you would a car body or other piece of sheetmetal. I don't know your knowledge level so maybe I'm getting too basic. After you have it clean I would scuff it with either fine-ish wet/dry paper (read the can of primer for grit recommendations) or a red Scotchbrite pad (from auto parts store, it's different than green kitchen Scotchbrite) then clean with Windex and a lint free rag (I like flour sack towels) then spray a coat of primer and then finally a few light coats of paint. If you aren't fluent in spray bomb look up some youtube videos for proper technique. Flat or satin paints are more forgiving than full on glossy, or you could do some things like wrinkle finish or spatter finish for a different look.
 
^that too, look @ 3M Di-Noc for new vinyl

for paint, I don't like regular Rustoleum, it's too soft to hold up. I'd be tempted to do a gloss black appliance epoxy, but as I said above gloss is harder to spray and make look right than a satin or flat. For a first timer I would probably use satin black Plasti-Kote or Krylon, or maybe something like a black spray on bedliner for better durability and some texture.
 
dlucy said:
How to best paint over the vinyl veneer on the metal top cover of a silver face Pioneer receiver? What's the best way(s) to do it?
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In my neck of the woods, I could get it powder coated for $30 to $40. Superior to any spray paint job, no fuss or muss, and probably no more expensive than the materials you are going to have to buy for stripping, priming, and painting.
 
Powder coating is a good option, and I can get that done cheap around here too. I also know some local "mom and pop" body shops that would sand it down and hit it with automotive finish for next to nothing--probably cost me a 12 pk of beer LOL.
 
Most definitely strip and prep properly before painting. I painted over my vinyl and it was a disaster. As soon as I get my power switch repaired, I plan a do over on the top.
 
bluehills5 said:
Here's how I re-did the veneer on my sx's. I painted the grill with mat paint and it looks great. I'd think you'd want to apply a filler coat over the wood before painting as my wood was very rough under the vinyl.
http://audiokarma.org/forums/index....g-a-wooden-receiver-case.680286/#post-9080282
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Ya missed the part about where the OP has already fabricated new solid hardwood panels to replace the veneered wood ends. He is only concerned about painting the top metal case that was covered with vinyl veneer.
 
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