I have some blue 4x6 pioneer speakers up front and the blue color doesn't match my interior. Will it lower my sound quality if i painted the cone red? Thnx.

shouldn't.. might lower the FS of the drivers because of the added weight, and may change your midrange response slightly... but honestly, I don't think it much matters with those speakers.

It will affect the sound, definitely. By painting the cones you would be adding mass to it as well as changing it's properties.
I wouldn't recommmend it (it would also void your warranty if applicable) although, if you did you may not hear a difference.

[ January 25, 2006, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: Pioneer Guy ]

cant you just put a cloth grill on them?

[ January 25, 2006, 05:21 PM: Message edited by: hofulstrof ]

HOLY *&^# dude! Yer a genius, i never even thought of that. Lol, thnx alot man.

SO tell me what would the solvents in paint do to a plastic cone and a 'rubber' surround? This could be interesting.

X2 the grill cloth

^^it's a 4x6...the superman of speakers! You can not hurt it!

Doesn't Sony have red 4x6's ????

the point of a cone is to be as durable as it can be with the least amount of wieght. deppending on what paint u use it could effect both factors, but i guess with those speakers it doesn't really matter haha if u were ganna do it to some focal, or jl zr's i might have to kill you for even thinking the idea. but on the pioneer's go for it like to hear about what happens

Duracell, that is why i want to paint them "they are cheap speakers" and i want them red until i am able to buy some actuall nice speakers. I think i am gonna try it like you said. (they were only $35) It would be nice to see how it turns out.