I also considered the painting option, but decided against it. You would probably have to remove the drivers or do a good job of masking them, also I was't sure if painting would void my warranty(would check with Axiom). I think if you did a reasonably good paint job they would look fine, especially if you are wall mounting, stand mounting would be more at eye level and any flaws would be easier to notice. The eggshell finish does have a sight texture to it which you could also duplicate. Have you thought about the grill colors? I think Axiom would gladly swap the grills out if you decided to paint.
