Slip of the drill !

I was installing my planet audio FU15's and I slipped the drill and punched the surround.  It tore around 1/4" of the cloth surround.  I played the sub with only one amp driving the pair, it did not rattle.  Any ideas?  Should I send it to be rebuilt?  Glue? Thanks for any replys

Clear nail polish it or superglue. Whichever floats your boat.

Paul

If its under warranty I'd send it to get it fixed.

They shouldnt warrenty a sub that was "physically abused" which is what that classifies as.

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double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer

Man that sucks and I just know that I'm gonna do it myself someday. I have come close more times than I can count.

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Nik
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Check it out.

Planet audio strictly does not warranty punctured surrounds.  When they send back a warrantied sub they include a pamphlet on whats accepted and whats not. Your SOL for warranty.

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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

I have used sensor safe RTV sealant (no harmful fumes) with success. I have heard that Liquid Nails works wonders. I have also seen rubber cement used, but I don't know if it lasted or if there are any harful fumes, or if it really even worked.

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You'd better get me out of this lord... or else you'll have me to deal with. -- Hunter S. Thompson "F.A.L.I.L.V."

Yer phucked......you  "missdrilled"

Try and fix it with whatever ya can......you got NO recall n the manufacturer....you messed up

Deal withit...........

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Dude, I feel your pain. You have to be careful with the power tools they can make a good day go bad.  I like using sheet metal screws with a hex head and use a nut driver to start them and then a 3/8 drive air rachet. I never have problems doing it this way.   

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Big Dave

I have used Liquid Nails on this type problem before. They make a clear type product that works good for "invisible" repairs.

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'85 Toy

Thanks for all the replys, The warranty on the subs will go out next month.  I will try the Liquid Nails

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i've been on that banana boat myself, punching a hole in the surround of one my MMATS Pro Series woofers. Boy, i was pissed, but i used liquid nails on it as recommended and it worked fine.

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"I don't play games. I play Nakamichi and that for real yo" - Probably some japanese kid said this in the early 80's trying to sell stereo out of his trunk lol.

i doubt you will be able to send it back, but i WOULD NOT use super glue, it soaks in and makes a big hard area, there is a kind of 3m glue for window strips, it's a black adheasive, if you get a bit of this in from the back it works really well because it remains flexible, i have kids come into my shop ALL the time doing this with and without power tools, it's cool, speakers play fine with a small hole there, the only reason to even glue it is so it doesn't tear further and to hold presure, but look that up, i know most walmarts sell it in the automotive section, it's like 2 bucks, best of luck man

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Bad Boys Customs
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If you use it. Suport it. Donate to the 12 volt!

Sorry but f**k liquid nails. That is not the solution to a torn surround.

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hey, ps, i like the multimeter quote, that's a good one for sure,

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Bad Boys Customs
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If you use it. Suport it. Donate to the 12 volt!

sooo just blow the subs and have them warrantied on that plug the speaker into the wall in your house that'll get the job done

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89 honda crx 1 15" Power HX2 jblbp1200.1 rockford coaxials 4 channel comin soon

auex]S wrote:

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rry but f**k liquid nails. That is not the solution to a torn surround.

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O.k., well, the proper solution would be to send it in to the company, not under warrenty, pay what they tell you to pay, and take it like a man.

Short of that, auex, do you have any suggestions to add?

I personnaly prefer the sensor safe RTV, as it remains flexible, but that's also on cheaper speakers. It's up to you what you want to do - send it or McGyver it.

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You'd better get me out of this lord... or else you'll have me to deal with. -- Hunter S. Thompson "F.A.L.I.L.V."

I went out and purchased some black RTV sealent, I will attempt to apply the RTV on the bottom side of the surround.  I know that this is only a temporary repair, so I will contact Planet audio and make arrangements to repair the sub properly.  The RTV might hold but I still know that the surround has damage and that bothers me.  At least I have no one else to blame but myself, the last time I slipped the drill into a surround was on a 12" Nightstalker around 14 years ago.  Any one remember the Nightstalker subs?  I think they were made by G & S Designs but I am not positive.  Thanks everyone for all the replys I will give an update on the repair.

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