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pg6speed 01-10-2010 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by armensti (Post 358247)
what is that stuff that you use to make the molds? I mean the stuff that you used inside the trunk of that civic?

First tape the area to be molded
Second put foil over the tape
Third lay fiberglass mat or cloth and resin
Fourth Let the fiberglass harden (completely) and remove mold

armensti 01-11-2010 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by pg6speed (Post 358662)
First tape the area to be molded
Second put foil over the tape
Third lay fiberglass mat or cloth and resin
Fourth Let the fiberglass harden (completely) and remove mold

thanks for telling me. sounds pretty easy and then you would use sealant to attach it to the wooden part of the box right?

how thick do you make the fiberglass and does it hit as hard as a regular sealed box?

bigaudiofanat 01-11-2010 07:17 AM

It is a lot harder the first and second time you do it. Before you lay your fiber you build up your wooden frame than lay matt over that.

armensti 01-12-2010 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat (Post 358815)
It is a lot harder the first and second time you do it. Before you lay your fiber you build up your wooden frame than lay matt over that.

but its definitely worth it because you'll make it the way you want it to look and besides i got my dad to help out. his really good at stuff like this

pg6speed 01-12-2010 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by armensti (Post 358781)
thanks for telling me. sounds pretty easy and then you would use sealant to attach it to the wooden part of the box right?

how thick do you make the fiberglass and does it hit as hard as a regular sealed box?

I use hot glue to attach the wooden frame to the fiberglass mold and also to glue the fabric to the mold and wooden frame. Spread resin over the fabric and let dry. At this point start adding layers of glass and resin. I do about two to three layers being sure to get any air bubbles out as I go then let dry. Last I add two more layers. The thickness depends on how big the area is and how many curves there are. The longer and flatter the area, the more layers I use. The more curves there are you may be able to get away with less since the curve will add strength. I wouldn't use less than 3-4 layers in any case.
If it is built thick and strong enough with no flex it will sound just as good as any mdf box.

armensti 01-13-2010 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pg6speed (Post 359633)
I use hot glue to attach the wooden frame to the fiberglass mold and also to glue the fabric to the mold and wooden frame. Spread resin over the fabric and let dry. At this point start adding layers of glass and resin. I do about two to three layers being sure to get any air bubbles out as I go then let dry. Last I add two more layers. The thickness depends on how big the area is and how many curves there are. The longer and flatter the area, the more layers I use. The more curves there are you may be able to get away with less since the curve will add strength. I wouldn't use less than 3-4 layers in any case.
If it is built thick and strong enough with no flex it will sound just as good as any mdf box.

thanks a lot im planing on doing this some time soon. i just need to purchase a higher quality subwoofer and amp. i dont like what i have now

optiontrader 09-26-2010 01:01 AM

Those boxes kick a$$!!! "$$$" in the words since you could probably launch a garage (!!!) business making those and selling them online...

Jquad 09-27-2010 09:44 PM

Very Nice:tup:

90 ST 09-28-2010 04:07 AM

Nice front speaker pick.

JayYoon 10-03-2010 02:12 PM

thats a huge amp!!!

Hardcortes 10-04-2010 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JayYoon (Post 748693)
thats a huge amp!!!

That's what she said!

schrack150 10-04-2010 08:29 AM

nice work

370zproject 11-28-2010 08:27 AM

nice and sub'ed....


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