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Thread: I'm not sure why i haven't thought of doing this before |
    
Bronze Member Username: M0nstar
Toledo,
OH
U.S.
Post Number: 15
Registered: Dec-08
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| Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 09:53 pm: |
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can anyone tell me how to fiberglass a box?
I've never done it before, but i have the basic concept of "take wood, mount rings, stretch fleece, apply FG stuff, let dry cut holes sand down etc"
but can anyone list items that i will need from start to finish.
i was thinking about having it at 5 ft3. so that would probably increase the amount of supplies i would need.
estimated cost?
thanks all! |
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Gold Member Username: Frkkevin
Team DLS
SuperNatural...
Post Number: 6073
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 10:35 pm: |
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if you've never done fiberglass i'd not suggest doing a big project like a sub box for a first project |
Bronze Member Username: Semperfi
Post Number: 43
Registered: Oct-08
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| Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 11:46 pm: |
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the basic concept is easy... but the actual completion is hard lol... estimated cost probably between $0.01-$100,000 |
Bronze Member Username: M0nstar
Toledo,
OH
U.S.
Post Number: 23
Registered: Dec-08
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 06:39 pm: |
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what would you suggest as a good "starter project" †¤Jàçk_§k飣îñg†øñ¤†?
like a door pod or somethin on my dash? |
Gold Member Username: Van_man
Boston South,
MA
Post Number: 4515
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 10:07 pm: |
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tweeter pods. |
Gold Member Username: Tejcurrent
Post Number: 1637
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Friday, January 02, 2009 - 06:05 am: |
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I would build a good mdf box and fiberglass the inside of it- You can use as much or little 'glass as you want- and if it's ugly it wont matter. I'd just glass all sides and make some fiberglass 45s in the corners. You could put some wood in the corners and just 'glass over that. After you get a feel for how long it takes for things to set and working with the materials I'd move on to something bigger.
A box with a fiberglass face or entire box with just a wood skeleton. I'd just play with it and get some practice. |
Bronze Member Username: M0nstar
Toledo,
OH
U.S.
Post Number: 26
Registered: Dec-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 02, 2009 - 02:52 pm: |
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thanks all! I think I'm gonna make some tweeter pods for practice. then maybe make that double 15 boxxxx |
Silver Member Username: Tylersliva
St.Ignace,
Mi
U.S.
Post Number: 121
Registered: Oct-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 02, 2009 - 07:13 pm: |
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good idea i made a fiberglass center council it sits on the floor in middle of my truck its look BA |
Bronze Member Username: M0nstar
Toledo,
OH
U.S.
Post Number: 27
Registered: Dec-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 02, 2009 - 11:38 pm: |
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well thats what I was thinking of doing, because my car is so old. like where there would normally be a holder for change, CD's, etc. theres a tape holder.
but its funny because the car's stock radio didn't even HAVE a tape player... plus it looks really ugly so if i fiberglassed it it would be slick... maybe put a little 6x8 in and 2 tweets on either side of it??? |
