Newby, .Approx quantities

Hi guys, was just wondering if anyone can tell more approx how much raw materials would I need to build the enclosure as per attached? i.e. resin, hardener etc. I think the guys here sell in kilograms.. Thanks alot.

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Nick

 the attachment did not show...but need more info on what your planning on doing (I.E how big is going to be where is it going what size subs.. ect.)

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Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!

its all metric, ahhh, hehehe.  82mm= 3.22inches,    360mm= 14.17inches,  130mm= 5.11inches, 680mm= 26.77inches

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Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!

Its going behind seat of a pickup. I have a 12" Pioneer sub (1200W peak). Going FG is only option to get required volume without having to cut thru to back and using MDF...

Thanks Realitycheck for pic and convertions!

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Nick

No problem man.  On my box which is similar in some areas of your box, I used 9 square yards of cloth I think, and I used about 1 1/2 gallons of resin.  Are you going to be using any mdf, like for the back or anything, or are you going all fiberglass????

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Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!

You HAVE to use MDF in that box. You will get horrible sound if you try and make all those flat areas out of FG. That box will be flexin' everywhichaway. That is, if you even can get it to turn out right without MDF. I just don't see it happening. Your better off making it out of MDF and changing deminsions to compensate for the lack of space (i.e. make it wider).

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I was thinking of just using FG. Maybe combination of MDF and FG e.g. 1/2" of little less MDF covered with few layers of FG? Problem is that I really cannot make it wider of bigger, will gain some by FG filling up pockets where MDF cannot

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Nick

No point in using fiberglass in that box and you actually shouldn't. Fiberglass is weak in flat surfaces. Stick with wood.

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Yes exactly!! That's what I saw on earlier post and why I wanted to know quantities.. I guess flexing is a concern and something that needs to be addressed..I also guess the attached example have very few really flat long lengths. More ideas?

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Nick

You're right he was trying to pack it in as tight as possible.  My advice to you would be to do like everyone else is saying, is to use mdf.  The guys on here are mostly all installers and know alot about what they're talking about. The reason they're telling you to use mdf is that you cant make a glass box like that be strong unless you just reinforce with like 15-20 layers and then your going to have a box that weighs like 80lbs. Which is not what you want.

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You could try it this way. Make it out of 1/4 inch plywood and reinforrce the hell out of it with fiberglass. You will have troubles around the edges cause the glass won't wanna lay down over those sharp turns but it would be doable. I've never done it though, so I have no idea of what other problems may arise or what it will sound like, but I see no reason why it wouldn't work.

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