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branvw 
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Posted: September 27, 2006 at 12:42 PM / IP Logged  

I just finished yet another box on the weekend (sorry will have pics up soon).  The box is a complete MDF with leather and suede covering and this one was for my most important client......Wife.  I have recently heard that to seal the subs if they are leaking to not use silicon?  Right now after i wrapped this box it has lost alot of power and i am sure it is beacuse the air is now getting out between the fabric layer..... any ideas on how to clean this prob up...

When i test fitted it all in i did use silicon and the box hit hard and clean.

realitycheck 
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Posted: September 27, 2006 at 3:51 PM / IP Logged  
This was not the best solution in the world but it worked for me. I had small areas leaking on my fiberglass box I did, around the sub ring. So I had some old bicycle tube that I just cut to fit around the ring in the areas I could feel air coming out. Just small pieces and it sealed it right up. Just cut it and slipped it under the ring and then tigtened the screws back down.
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bellsracer 
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Posted: September 27, 2006 at 8:30 PM / IP Logged  

Silicone releases chemicals that hurt most speaker surrounds while it is drying and curing. (hence the slight odor) recommend using a thin coat of wood glue along the edges of the fabric. Another option would be to use the silicone but don't install the sub for at least 72 hours afterwards. (Or at the very least until the manufacturer says it is cured + 50% additional time)

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Melted Fabric 
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I was going to suggest tiger hair body filler, but not sure how extensive your leaks or cracks are.
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branvw 
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Posted: September 29, 2006 at 5:04 PM / IP Logged  
yeah i am not sure myself, i am going to try the cured silicone tonight on it, the pic of the unit is on the other post i did
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silverado42000 
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I would just do what Bellsracer said, put a nice silicone bead around the opening and let it set, perfect seal plus it never moves around when your trying to put the sub in
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Flakman 
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I use soft neoprene rubber from rubbercal.com but it comes in squares and you have to cut to size. It works really well though
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