first well second fiberglass project

bad news, i will be scrapping this enclosure. i didnt realize how effin HEAVY it would be... 45 lbs. without sub or amp. its too huge for my car i think so i'll be starting over with just a sub box in one corner of my trunk. o well i gained some valuable experience with this project so the next one should be a breeze. i may finish the other one later, just not now. stay tuned!

ckeeler wrote: i say NEVER use fleece. always use speaker grill cloth, jersy material(what t-shirts are made from), or nylon(what stockings and pantyhose are made from) then reinforce the reverse side that wont be seen with matting. not only will the finished side look better with less sanding than using fleece and gallons of body filler, but for anything not cosmetic that needs to be strong, like a box, fleece will fold like cardboard. even if you reinforce it from the other side with matting, the resin used at first never soaks all the way through and even if it did, resin soaked fleece is way heavier and not near as strong as matting and resin. every thing ive ever seen using fleece turns out to be nothing but a BONDO covered gonna just crack later piece of crap, not fiberglass. might as well call boxes made with fleece "BONDO BOXES" not fiberglass boxes.

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As long as the project will actually fit your vehicle, I would suggest finishing the project since its so close to completion. Do a little sanding and carpet it it black, then sell it on ebay. If its possible and you have the time, finish and paint it. Then ask for more. That way you at least get some money for the time and some of the materials you invested in it. Lots of custom boxes go for $300 and up, even on ebay. Like ckeeler wrote earlier, for your next project use a lighter of a material, and use more matte. It will help keep your weight down, and give you a stronger enclosure. Good luck, and dont forget to post some pics. sS rtfm