sealed box for 2 12 kickers

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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 09, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Topic: sealed box for 2 12 kickers

Posted By: racerx22
Subject: sealed box for 2 12 kickers
Date Posted: February 25, 2007 at 9:08 PM

So today I started making a 3/4" MDF Sealed Box for 2 12" Kicker Comp VR's.
Then I am going to mount another ring on top of it. Then I am going to use Duraglass to mold it into the box. It should look really nice. The dimensions are W 28 X D 22 X H 14 would be just inside space. With 3/4" MDF and one middle divider baffle, the overall outside dimensions would be W 30.25 X D 23.5 X H 15.5. The volume is 5 FT^3

Here are the photos:
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Posted By: racerx22
Date Posted: February 25, 2007 at 9:10 PM

Here are the pictures from todays work.
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: February 26, 2007 at 10:54 AM

Looks like you got a good start bud. This is just my thoughts on it. Instead of building up duraglass 3/4" thick. You could just stretch some fleece over it, fiberglass it, and smooth it. Then paint cover in vinyl w/e you had planned to do with it. Just a quicker way of doing it. Just an option, may not give you the look your going for though.

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Posted By: racerx22
Date Posted: February 27, 2007 at 11:22 AM

Kinda Late now.

Posted By: racerx22
Date Posted: March 04, 2007 at 8:47 PM

UPDATE
I still need to do some more sanding then a skim layer of rage gold and she will be golden. Then probably wrap it in vinyl.
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Posted By: kemper08
Date Posted: March 23, 2007 at 11:29 AM

Okay, my question is, how do you make the perfectly round sub rings for the front of the box... Sorry to be so dumb, but I am new to the whole fiberglass thing. Thanks!

Posted By: spawn12336
Date Posted: March 23, 2007 at 12:35 PM

There is a sticky on making rings in the list, read there. nice work Racerx

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Posted By: racerx22
Date Posted: March 23, 2007 at 10:05 PM

thanks ill show more pics soon

Posted By: racerx22
Date Posted: March 23, 2007 at 10:08 PM

just got some final touches left to do
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and heres the sides so far.
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Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: March 23, 2007 at 11:01 PM

Looks good. Just a slight comment if you don't mind.

A co-worker was looking over my shoulder and commented that it seems like you are running your glass a little hot. You can cut down your hardener a little bit to give you more time to work it for less sanding/smoothing and still get a fully cured hard finish. He's been doing this for some time now and I trust his judgement. He did say it looks good though. Keep those pictures coming.

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