Audi TT Trunk 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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Topic: Audi TT Trunk Box
Posted By: JeremyJustSaid
Subject: Audi TT Trunk Box
Date Posted: September 05, 2005 at 11:29 PM
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Posted By: abovestock
Date Posted: September 06, 2005 at 12:45 AM
looks pretty sweet. Nice clean job, keep the pics coming so we can see your progress.
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: September 06, 2005 at 7:32 AM
Dude man that looks great. I dont think i've ever seen fiberglass that is that smooth right after it has been layed down. How did you keep it so smooth like that. What is your process?
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Posted By: JeremyJustSaid
Date Posted: September 06, 2005 at 7:45 AM
Starts with the fleece...I stretch the hell out of it...as tight as i can get it. Spred some resin, while its still drying i lay some fiberglass and i rub it with my hands to smooth it out, then i had another layer of resin. Thats it...I got a question tho...How many layers do you use if the box passes the thumb test on its first layer of fiberglass?
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: September 06, 2005 at 8:42 AM
Well if it passes on the first layer. I guess I'd do three to just be safe. Thats pretty awesome to pass it on the first layer, i've never heard of that.
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Posted By: JeremyJustSaid
Date Posted: September 06, 2005 at 2:28 PM
i went to pick it up this morning ad i droped it from about 4 feet..no cracks or anything...this box is strong...im off to do the next few layers PEACE!
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: September 06, 2005 at 2:30 PM
Cool man, keep the pics coming!
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Posted By: kelrx8
Date Posted: September 06, 2005 at 8:44 PM
nice cant wait to see the final pixs
Posted By: JeremyJustSaid
Date Posted: September 07, 2005 at 4:45 PM
Posted By: 05honda
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 7:31 PM
nice nice.....only thing i would have done different...i would have flush mounted the sub....
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 8:31 PM
thats looking sweet, 4 foot drop? damn that box is strong as, will look sweet as in the TT
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 8:58 PM
05honda wrote:
nice nice.....only thing i would have done different...i would have flush mounted the sub....
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Posted By: Cougar.Modder
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 11:13 PM
Looks like a strong anchor. Nice and sturdy and should give off a nice bass tone. I myself like the flush Idea as well as my 4 10's are being flush mounted as we speak pretty much as well. Nice work. Hope it sounds as good as it looks.
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Posted By: Poormanq45
Date Posted: September 12, 2005 at 2:39 PM
auex]W wrote:
ll that is a matter of opinion. In this case, It looks better to me not flushed.
Yes it is a matter of opinion, but you have to remembre that the MAIN reason for using fiberglass in the first place is to maximize air space and take a minimum of space(which in a TT is a premium). On smaller cars I personally prefer to go with the fluch mounted look as it doesn't impede on trunk space. Question for thread maker: Did you use fiber weave for all layers? I can tell at least the top layer was done in weave, but what about the rest? Also, from those pictures you have a bit more sanding/bondo to do. I can see a few gouges. Note this only applies if you're going to paint it. If you're going to carpet it then you're good to go -------------
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: September 12, 2005 at 8:37 PM
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Posted By: Poormanq45
Date Posted: September 12, 2005 at 9:49 PM
Don't do that. If you're going to respond say something useful. I didn't mean that post to be personal. I think I misspelled two whole words
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Posted By: JeremyJustSaid
Date Posted: October 02, 2005 at 11:46 PM
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: October 02, 2005 at 11:53 PM
Looks good but what is that?  ------------- Certified Security Specialist
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Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 4:09 AM
It looks sweet as, very smooth and clean, brilliant job  ------------- Clarion DB36MP
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Posted By: smurphalurph
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 4:26 AM
You can't be serious. Theres no way thats your first Fiberglass job. ------------- When you do things right, people won't realize you've done anything at all.
Posted By: JeremyJustSaid
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 7:47 AM
Thats stuff is my bad ass Snow Blower...
Posted By: mi_what
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 3:31 PM
Looking great!!! you did a hell of a job especially for your first time. MAYBE...just maybe (all a matter of personal taste) but did you try to buff the clear out a little more to provide a higher shine? Just a suggestion; still looks absolutely beautiful. How many layers of weave did you end up using? I read a post on here a little while ago that suggested using weave for the last few layers just to smooth out the surface a little to minimize sanding time. Would you say the same thing? I never tried it but after seeing yours in the final layer I'm thinking I might just go for it.
Posted By: JeremyJustSaid
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 10:47 PM
 I just put clear coat on it, and buffed it. This is how she came out. You can see it has an ok shine, but i think i need to add 3-4 more layers. I ended up useing 4 Layers, all with the weave. The sanding wasnt bad at all, i had a 6" soft disc sander on a electric drill. I did that with 9- git, moved up to 400 (i think), then 800. It took me about 4 hours to sand it smooth.
Posted By: defsquad
Date Posted: October 05, 2005 at 2:37 PM
AWESOME job indeed. I can't wait to see it installed. I'm working on the second attempt at a FG enclosure for my Infinity 12 in my nissan maxima. I don't intend on painting it, but I hope the process the whole way is as smooth as yours looks to have been.
Good job and thanks for showing your work off. It made work today a little more enjoyable :)
Posted By: toolinmaine
Date Posted: November 08, 2005 at 5:31 PM
HAHA auex, you must be a southerner.. up here in Maine there are four of those in every driveway.. only 1 in 9 driveways work too.. the rest have FREE spraypainted on a cardboard sign.
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Posted By: smurfey002
Date Posted: November 09, 2005 at 8:42 PM
toolinmaine wrote:
HAHA auex, you must be a southerner.. up here in Maine there are four of those in every driveway.. only 1 in 9 driveways work too.. the rest have FREE spraypainted on a cardboard sign.
haha, i have never seen something like that. at first i thought it was a robot that he made or something. haha. this may be stupid and of f topic, but why are they spraypainted free? and yes, im from alamaba, so i dont know about snow and stuff.
Posted By: liquidx9
Date Posted: November 09, 2005 at 9:03 PM
He won't any usable trunk space once the enclosure is installed, right? Or he'll at least have some in front , back, and on either side. I built something like that for my last car and never installed it since it just didn't look right once in the trunk. it will sell on Ebay if he comes to the same conclusion I did.
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Posted By: toolinmaine
Date Posted: December 11, 2005 at 8:54 PM
smurfey002 wrote:
toolinmaine wrote:
HAHA auex, you must be a southerner.. up here in Maine there are four of those in every driveway.. only 1 in 9 driveways work too.. the rest have FREE spraypainted on a cardboard sign.
haha, i have never seen something like that. at first i thought it was a robot that he made or something. haha. this may be stupid and of f topic, but why are they spraypainted free? and yes, im from alamaba, so i dont know about snow and stuff.
\ Well smurfy free is spraypainted on a cardboard peice because people need to get rid of junk somehow w/ out paying to. and theres alwasys some idiot dumb enough to take it. ------------- ERIC ANDERSON-NOSREDNA CIRE
Posted By: toolinmaine
Date Posted: December 11, 2005 at 8:56 PM
O yeah And snow is the best substance known to man. It is what we use for skiing snowsledding and snowball fights. as well as keeping our deer meat cold in the tree ------------- ERIC ANDERSON-NOSREDNA CIRE
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