question for anyone that built there own sub box

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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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question for anyone that built there own sub box

I have finished building the box and I tested it and there are no air leaks. So the question is now I need to carpet the box, what is the easiest way to go about it?
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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go to a stereo shop that does custom boxes and buy some carpet off them...Then go to the hardware store and buy some Cammie - its really strong spray contact cement. clean the box really well and then spray it down, let it sit for a little, lay the carpet upside down on the ground, spray it lightly and let it sit, and then go to town. I laid the speaker side down onto the carpet and then wrapped all of the sides around so that i was sure the front looked good. The carpet is really easy to cut with a razor for the corners and such. You can always use a staple gun for the back sides to really secure things. Just remember that you probably dont want any staples on the front or other visible parts...
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:28 AM
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Ok After you lay it speaker side down when you rap it around the sides do you make cuts at each seam on the box or what cause i want to have the least seams as poosible.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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Here's a link that might help you: http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/re...omize_box.html
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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yeah, thats where the razor comes in handy....when you have a fold or something like at a corner cut a relif slit down the fold....its hard as hell to describe, but its easy to figure out...also since its usually dark carpet, the seams more or less disappear...
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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U got to be careful when u carpet it not to spill any glue onto the carpet, or else u can't get it off. I used to make lots of speaker box.
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