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Silver Member Username: Wickedbass
Nashville,
Tn
Post Number: 255
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 12:29 pm: |
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I posted this on the LowDown but got no response so Im trying again here.
I am going to be sealing around my sub box with some expanding foam and had a few questions for those of you who have done this before or have used expanding foam in general.
Is there a certain brand/type that is better suited for this job than others?
Any precautions to take or things to look out for when doing this?
Any other tips/advice you have would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys,
Wicked’
Happy New Year!!!!! |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
I compensate...
Post Number: 9112
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 12:46 pm: |
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"I posted this on the LowDown but got no response so Im trying again here. "
What a shame...I wonder why. You'd think such a booming forum would be able to help fast.
Anyhow, MOST expanding foam is pretty sticky and works as well as another. The one thing I do recommend is that you cover whatever it is you're applying it to with foil or masking tape in case you ever want to remove it otherwise it's going to be a serious b1tch to get off. Also, what's the purpose of sealing the box off? Are you trying to improve SPL? Make sure you coat that foam with resin or something along those lines... |
Gold Member Username: Frkkevin
Team DLS
SuperNatural...
Post Number: 6076
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 01:32 pm: |
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pretty much what rob said.. if you ever have to take it out you really need to mask the area with foil
ive always used great stuff.. |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
1 15 = 149.5 DBs
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 14618
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 01:45 pm: |
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I am going to be sealing around my sub box with some expanding foam''''
what do u mean around the sub box
waer gloves & if any falls on ur clothes well call that a lost case
also 1 'layer' is sometimes not enough so u may need to do a 2nd round in order to full some large gap areas ... |
Gold Member Username: Shortysetnies
Andrew Capps,
NC
US
Post Number: 3059
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 02:31 pm: |
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great stuff x2
that stuff doesnt come off x3... Ask my driveway |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
WI
Post Number: 3214
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 02:57 pm: |
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I bought great stuff like over a year ago and was gonna use it. Never did though. I used the nozzle thing for something else though..... bet no one will guess what |
Gold Member Username: Joebruce
TC Sounds/DLS
Post Number: 2535
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 02:58 pm: |
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"I used the nozzle thing for something else though..... bet no one will guess what"
A home made fleshlight? lol
Nah you used it as a bowl!!! |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
WI
Post Number: 3215
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 03:00 pm: |
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Silver Member Username: Wickedbass
Nashville,
Tn
Post Number: 256
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 05:13 pm: |
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Thanks for the input guys. I have my subs in the trunk of my car facing in towards the cabin, I was told that if I sealed the box off completely from the trunk that it would sound a little better and help output. Since I have half of it tore out of the car anyway to fix how the amp was mounted I figured I would give it a try.
Thanks again guys, I will post pics of the new amp setup and the foam (if it goes well) when I am finished. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Philadelphia,
PA
Post Number: 9362
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 05:38 pm: |
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1) put cans of shaving cream in freezer
2) cut cans in half and put frozen block of cream in car
3) shaving cream expands when it heats up
4) problem solved. |
Silver Member Username: Wickedbass
Nashville,
Tn
Post Number: 258
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 06:08 pm: |
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^^^Haha, yeah me and some friends got a buddie's car with that. Only we used EIGHT cans of Barbasol. Man was he pissed... |
