Jayhovah's fiberglass sub box build log

Jayhovah · 01-24-2018, 03:59 PM

is sub break-in a thing? I swear the sub is getting louder already.

RonRizz · 01-25-2018, 05:50 AM

it is......

Jayhovah · 01-25-2018, 11:31 PM

Connectors showed up a few days ago, just got around to putting one on..

Jayhovah · 03-14-2018, 10:20 AM

Bummer... the contact cement didn't hold and the really stretched areas around the edges wrinkled up on me... I guess I will have to pull it all off and start over using the stronger brush-on stuff instead of the aerosolized stuff.

mlsully · 03-14-2018, 11:19 AM

If your'e using contact cement, you have to let it fully gas out before you put your vinyl on it. Cover the wood fully with the cement, let it dry for about a day. Then you reactivate with a heat gun and then apply your vinyl. Vinyl doesn't really breathe as well as say carpet or tweed, so as it dries, the gasses that are trying to escape cause the vinyl to lift.

Jayhovah · 03-14-2018, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlsully

If your'e using contact cement, you have to let it fully gas out before you put your vinyl on it. Cover the wood fully with the cement, let it dry for about a day. Then you reactivate with a heat gun and then apply your vinyl. Vinyl doesn't really breathe as well as say carpet or tweed, so as it dries, the gasses that are trying to escape cause the vinyl to lift.

Awesome!! Thanks for the advice, I will do it that way on the do-over (along with the stronger contact cement).

ChopsZ · 03-14-2018, 05:25 PM

Sucks about the vinyl coming lose. I'm sure you'll get it looking perfect again.

Jayhovah · 11-17-2020, 09:19 AM

If anyone is interested, I am planning to sell this amp/sub/enclosure setup. I love the way it sounds... but I have unfortunately become hearing impaired over the last year and never really listen to music while driving anymore.
Enclosure still needs to be re-vinyled, but other than that its been great.

JARblue · 11-17-2020, 10:05 AM

Sorry to hear Jay

Someone will get a great little sub box

Jayhovah · 11-17-2020, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Sorry to hear Jay

Someone will get a great little sub box

Thanks JAR. It's a bummer for sure, but at least my car will be a few pounds lighter.

JARblue · 11-17-2020, 05:06 PM

That's the spirit!

Jayhovah · 05-29-2023, 12:13 PM

Well i finally put this stuff up for sale.

Custom fiberglass sub box, Alpine Type R 8", PPI 450w amp

01-25-2018, 05:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	it is...... Jayhovah likes this. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

03-14-2018, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
mlsully Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 175 Drives: 2015 Nismo Rep Power: 44	If your'e using contact cement, you have to let it fully gas out before you put your vinyl on it. Cover the wood fully with the cement, let it dry for about a day. Then you reactivate with a heat gun and then apply your vinyl. Vinyl doesn't really breathe as well as say carpet or tweed, so as it dries, the gasses that are trying to escape cause the vinyl to lift. Jayhovah likes this.

03-14-2018, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	Sucks about the vinyl coming lose. I'm sure you'll get it looking perfect again. Jayhovah likes this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

11-17-2020, 10:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Sorry to hear Jay Someone will get a great little sub box Jayhovah and redondoaveb like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-17-2020, 05:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	That's the spirit! Jayhovah likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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