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chevyman26 
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So, what do the guys that do it for a living use as sealant at the seams in a new built enclosure? I plan to use glue and screws in the construction of the box, but I want to be sure the seams are 100% airtight. Thanks.
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Silicone rubber sealant, also known as RTV.
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I use fiberglass resin on my personal enclosures, then again they are fiberglass.
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I use fiberglass resign on my enclosures when I have the time and the feel like getting higher than a damn kite. When I dont I agree with DYohn and use RTV sealant.
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i dont doit for a living, but i've found Weld-Bond to be a great adhesive my attempts to pull 2 boards apart with 2 people pulling failed, and this was without screws, but normally i'll use a #10 wood screw for extra strength.
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Great! Being a mechanic, RTV was #1 on my list of ideas to use, and I have more on hand than any one man should, lol. I actually just used some the other day on my sis-in-law's box which had split at the seams from moisture (yeah, there's even mold growing on the subs and enclosure.)  I will be building her a new box shortly (and 2 for myself), and just wondered what the pros use. Thanks for all the input!
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Glue, and screws, , let the glue dry for a hour, ,then use caulking on every edge.  Thats what i do.  Works pretty good.
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The 2 that I have build I use liquid nails on the joints before i screw it(run a bead on the wood, place the wood on top and screw), then I will run a bead on the inside just like im sure everyone runs the RTV or whatever else they use.
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agreeed but for the box glue i use polyurithane construction grade anheasive.. sorry its dark and i cant see the key board..Enclosure sealant -- posted image.
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Don't forget to wait 24 hours is you use silicon to put the speakers in.  The fumes silcon puts out when drying can eat the surroundings of speaker and subs

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