rockstarcolin Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Wow! nice job! you did a great job with the step by step how to! i really am considering doing that now! roughly how much did all that cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 The price kinda depends on how wasteful you are with some of the materials, and how much you can get the MDF and carpet for. If I were to give a very rough estimate of the price per box, it would be in the $80 range. It might be a little more, depending on how cheap you can get the materials for, or if you already have some things, just make sure you have enough brushes, containers, gloves, etc... Its a very messy job. I think my first box was in the $110 range, but I had to buy an 8x4 sheet of MDF and I bought a lot of spare stuff that I ended up using on my second box. You might be able to cut down the cost if you use felt soaked in the resin instead of applying 2 and 3 layers, but you will definately need to use the fiberglass cloth for the first layer. Good luck if you choose to make the box. I absolutely love mine, even if they arent ported or exactly the specs that my subs require. They take up very little space and sound excellent for what they are. Just be patient and make sure you take your time masking everything up. The worst thing you can do is be impatient and end up getting resin all over your car interior and/or exterior... Its also nice to have a friend there to help, but not a must... I did it myself for the second box and it was much harder without someone there to help. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMoose15 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 hey executor, quick question, you do remember how much carpet you bought? i'm going to pick up the MDF hopefully today and will be able to carpet and install the first box tomorrow. Was just wondering how much you paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 I think I got like 1 square yard for $15 at a local car audio shop... It wasnt too bad and it matches almost perfectly. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarcolin Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 sweet! is there a difference between using the woven fiberglass, and the regular matted? is one better than the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 The difference is only that the woven fiberglass cloth is SOOOOOOOO much easier to work with. The regular mat stuff will work, but it was such a pain in the rear to use, and the fibers got everywhere and created little threads that acted like needles when you went to sand it and lay down the next layer, etc... It was an absolute mess! The stuff was horrible, I was about to give up but figured I should try the woven cloth and it was a dream to work with. So, if you really wanna use the mat stuff its not going to work better or worse in terms of ability. But for the ease of use, definately stick with the woven stuff. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMoose15 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Some teasers pictures...stay tuned for my somewhat all inclusive audio installation thread. http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o434/moose00015/P1020535.jpg http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o434/moose00015/P1020544.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Looks very nice Good job Cant wait for the rest of the install If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 It bugs me that someone would go to such effort and cheap out on matching carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMoose15 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 its all my local audio shop had...at this point im trying to make sure that I can get the boxes in the car before I go back to school. I personally don't think its a huge issue as I'm not planning on showing off my trunk to every person who hears me, if you don't like it thats fine, its your opinion and you are entitled to it. I'm perfectly happy with the result though. You probably won't like the fact that the carpet doesn't cover the entire box then either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 If it was all they had and you at least tried to get something that matched, that's good enough for me. I just know people that could care less and grab whatever. The point I'm trying to make isn't about carpet matching anyway...it's about just how much time and effort it takes to make these enclosures (yours looks great btw) and how laim it is to punk out on that one final step that makes it look so uber cool and factory. It's the difference between the box looking like it's supposed to be there (half the point of going the fiberglass route) and the box looking like it completely doesn't belong. Sorry if my post seemed harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I went a slightly different route. After making the mold, my friend and I floated a ring, and stretched fleece over the top to make a contoured mold. http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/ean611/DSCN0590.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/ean611/DSCN0591.jpg That's the test fitting. Those still need sanding, which we're working on at the moment. We're debating between painting them to match the white exterior, covering them with white swede, or covering them in gray carpet. I don't have pics of the floating rings. All I can say is the front is fleece covered in fiberglass resin, then "milkshake" (body filler mixed with fiberglass resin plus hardeners). Here is a sanded pic. not done yet, but it's more smoothed out. http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/ean611/DSCN0594.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Def cover them with matching carpet. You'll be glad you did. The suede will show dirt like crazy, and white doesn't really match anything in the trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 whobaru, you're probably right. The difficulty will be getting the carpet to stick to the contours. Any ideas on how to make sure it still looks good that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 whobaru, you're probably right. The difficulty will be getting the carpet to stick to the contours. Any ideas on how to make sure it still looks good that way? That 3M spray on contact cement... I liquid nailed my carpet to the enclosure and it looks just fine, but the carpet I got was very stretchable, so I was able to manipulate the corners to look good by pulling the fabric really tight. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I use "trim tack" by 3M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Any recommendations on carpet? I need to buy some, but I'm not sure what to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Try your local car install shop. They usually keep the right stuff and will sell you some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaacpeel Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 what size subs are people putting in these? will this work with a 12" sub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 what size subs are people putting in these? will this work with a 12" sub? You can put anything in it that you like really, I've found that 10"s work best for the most part, but you can put 12's in them if you want, just might need to float the ring to get the little bit of extra space for the 12. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaacpeel Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 just got through the first layer of resin and pulled out the dried mold... this is way more work than I though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 just got through the first layer of resin and pulled out the dried mold... this is way more work than I though Didnt say it was easy But its well worth it in the end. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaacpeel Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I didn't expect it to be easy, it's just more than I figured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l177/ean611/IMAG0025.jpg That's what one of my sub boxes looks like post drunk driver. There are two holes in the mold, and the front is half seperated from the rear. I pulled the carpet to see how much damage there is. I'm thinking of using fiberglass mat to go around the edges, and patch up the holes from the inside, then using milkshake to re-seal. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dar3 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 what is MDF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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