Why do people paint speakers

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I keep seeing more and more people painting their speakers, i don't understand why, don't they know this will change the dynamics of the speaker and alter the sound from the manufactures designs. The only reason i can see doing this would be an old crappy set that your using for a bedroom or second HT setup. If people would read the manual, most speaker manufactures state that even a small amount of water or cleaning chemical can damage the speakers sound, instead of painting them why not go to your local fabric shop and pick up some speaker cloth and wrap the speakers, when you put layers upon layers of paint and clear coat you have just changed everything about the speakers dynamics, and the resonance of the speakers cabinet.

If your still thinking of painting them, consider selling them and buy the speakers your really want in the color you want.