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10-27-2005, 04:27 PM
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It Begins....
finally gonna have time to start it...
this is approximatley what i want.
and here is it taped off this was a huge pain in the ass.
hopefully i can lay the first layer of glass on saturday, hopefully the tape remains in place till then.
this is approximatley what i want.
and here is it taped off this was a huge pain in the ass.
hopefully i can lay the first layer of glass on saturday, hopefully the tape remains in place till then.
10-27-2005, 06:20 PM
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Suggestion - just did one last week - and if you are doing this already, good deal 
On the bottom, cut a piece of 3/4" MDF to fit in the general area on the floor and glass right to it - this way, you can screw the box into the floor before you put the sub in so it's nice and secure - unless you were doing it another way of course Looking good so far though!
On the bottom, cut a piece of 3/4" MDF to fit in the general area on the floor and glass right to it - this way, you can screw the box into the floor before you put the sub in so it's nice and secure - unless you were doing it another way of course Looking good so far though!
10-27-2005, 06:54 PM
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idk i was gonna use the little nook on the bottom for helping it stay in place. with velcro on the back ifigured it won't go any where. i just hope the tape holds it didn't seem to be sticking too well. worst comes to worst i'll do it again.
on the price id charge for one of these? idk let me finish doing this one. i have enough material to do several so its an option. but im sure its going to be some what pricey. around 250 or so.
on the price id charge for one of these? idk let me finish doing this one. i have enough material to do several so its an option. but im sure its going to be some what pricey. around 250 or so.
10-27-2005, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetEffectz
Suggestion - just did one last week - and if you are doing this already, good deal On the bottom, cut a piece of 3/4" MDF to fit in the general area on the floor and glass right to it - this way, you can screw the box into the floor before you put the sub in so it's nice and secure - unless you were doing it another way of course Looking good so far though!
On the bottom, cut a piece of 3/4" MDF to fit in the general area on the floor and glass right to it - this way, you can screw the box into the floor before you put the sub in so it's nice and secure - unless you were doing it another way of course Looking good so far though!
10-27-2005, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by demolition_x
streeteffectz....
how many layers did you do before you pulled it out? im gonna be using 1.5 oz cloth if that matters.
how many layers did you do before you pulled it out? im gonna be using 1.5 oz cloth if that matters.
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Originally Posted by demolition_x
isn't the fleece just for the outside part? or do you use it for everything? sorry for being a noob at this. my first attempt at fiberglass.
10-31-2005, 06:36 PM
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laid the first layer of glass...
kinda a pain in the ass but you get the hang of it. we will see how it turns out later tonight when it hardens.
kinda a pain in the ass but you get the hang of it. we will see how it turns out later tonight when it hardens.
10-31-2005, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by skgarach
quick question. How'd you get the amp board to stay in place? velcro? tape? i'm about to do the same thing. thx.
heres the rest of the pics....
out of the car and most the tape removed
and heres some imperfections im gonna have to grind out and redo...
will probably make another layer or two tomorrow and i think that might do it. we shall see though...
i have to figure out a better way to dispense this stuff. it makes such a mess.
10-31-2005, 11:10 PM
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I'd suggest that after you add another layer or two, add another, and then maybe one more. I made my first (and so far only) glass box a few months ago and it seemed pretty damn rigid at about the stage you're at (six layers I think), but after I dropped the sub in, I found that the box does vibrate a bit. Not bad, not audible, but you can feel it if you put your hand on it and that's a loss of power, never seen that with my previous MDF boxes. Considering what a pain in the ass it is, the material cost compared to the time & effort is minimal, the thicker the better, you can't overbuild - or in any event it's better than rebuilding which I'm not looking forward too...
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buy a lot of sponge brushes that is what i have used in the past.
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yea i originally thought 9 layers but 6 is looking to be the goal. i think with that first layer i used too much resin hence the dark spots so i can't do that again. i don't have a problem getting it onto the glass actually dispensing from the gal bucket is the problem. im using a yogurt tub and dishing it into another tub 12 ounces at a time. the 12 ounces seems to be the sweet spot at using it all before it gels.
11-01-2005, 09:00 AM
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Sorry to hijack the thread, but that is EXACTLY what I want for my TSX. Would you be willing and what would you charge to build one of those and ship it to me?
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/832761/2
DemolitionX-Looks good so far! So........Does the whole house smell like fiberglass yet? Mmmmmmmmmm......I love the smell of fiberglass in the morning!
11-01-2005, 09:17 AM
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Also - just another suggestion for the future if you do it again - before you lay the glass, take a sharpie and draw the approximate opening on the tape that you want to cut later on - you can see it through the glass and it will just save time when you go to trim 
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the house did smell like fiberglass. i had to bring it in to cure cause it was too cold in the garage.
i did mark where i wanted it to be but i didn't have a sharpie so i had a highlighter. and i kinda precut all the peices before i started so the size was pretty much right on.
thanks i will keep you guys posted
i did mark where i wanted it to be but i didn't have a sharpie so i had a highlighter. and i kinda precut all the peices before i started so the size was pretty much right on.
thanks i will keep you guys posted
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