plexiglass box?
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 16, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Topic: plexiglass box?
Posted By: unnownaudio
Subject: plexiglass box?
Date Posted: April 24, 2003 at 10:43 PM
Is it possible to build a sealed box out of plexiglass?? using the right thickness and bracing? is it possible or will the plexiglass flex under high pressure or will it not stand up at the seams to high pressure?? any ideas would be helpful, thanks
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Posted By: kustomcarluvr
Date Posted: April 25, 2003 at 6:32 PM
It is possible to do if you get the correct kind of plexiglass. They sell it to the public but it is very expensive. They sell all plexiglass sub boxes on Ebay if you wanted to see what they look like, but they also are quite expensive, and I do not know what the sound quality is from an all plexiglass box. If I was going to try to build my own, for relatively cheap I would try Lexan, it is thicker than normal plexiglass, but I don't think it would hold up under high pressure. The plexiglass that is used on Sub boxes is made a lot stronger in order for it to work well.
Posted By: unnownaudio
Date Posted: April 25, 2003 at 11:45 PM
yeah that's what I was thinking it would have to be really thick to hold up to the pressure from the subs, thanks alot, do you have any idea where to get plexiglass or lexan??
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Posted By: Ryan Smith
Date Posted: April 26, 2003 at 3:29 AM
A 4 x 8 foot sheet of 3/4" plexi can run several hundred dollars - usually I see it going for $500+. Do a search on Google and I'm sure you can find some distributors, but be ready to pay through the nose, and don't forget that shipping will be via freight truck usually, and that will tack on at least another $125. You'd be better off financially to buy one of the ones on Ebay, but I have no idea what kind of quality you are getting into with them - probably not that great to be honest.
Posted By: Ryan Smith
Date Posted: April 26, 2003 at 3:34 AM
Here is some example prices for you. Select's always a bit high on install materials, but I dont think their plexi prices are too far off from what you would find anywhere else.... https://www.selectproducts.com./product/plexi.html Keep in mind you want at least 3/4" thick, preferably 1" or so. You can see how ridiculous the prices are. I'll stick with MDF and fiberglass 
Posted By: Unheard
Date Posted: May 21, 2003 at 10:36 PM
I had a friend build one for his truck. Holds 2 15" Kickers. I'll try to get some pictures and post them. As for sound, it's loud as hell.
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