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Making every wall of the box 1.5" thick is still cheaper than laying mat in the whole thing.

Ive ran 16kw on 2-12's in a 6cuft gross box single layer with 3 braces in it.

Never budged.

Did 53's all year with it.

Id rather brace well rather than fg a whole box.

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True, but if you want you box to be weather resistant, you better glass it up... Notice I said resistant, not water proof...

Honestly, how many trunks or hatches draw moisture? And how well does MDF like moisture?

I'd rather spend the extra $50 and know for sure it's as good as it can be, strong and sealed, and water resistant...


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If water and moisture is such an issue, you got bigger problems than glassing your enclosure. Sure hope with your logic you're glassing wires, batteries, and any amps in your trunk or hatches. Holy shit. Don't forget to glass your subs, no point in having a water resistant box but a sub still vulnerable to water damage

Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you?

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If water and moisture is such an issue, you got bigger problems than glassing your enclosure. Sure hope with your logic you're glassing wires, batteries, and any amps in your trunk or hatches. Holy shit. Don't forget to glass your subs, no point in having a water resistant box but a sub still vulnerable to water damage

Lol! Good point...


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Whens the last time i saw water damage in a trunk that made a box swell..

Humm.

O yeah.. Never

So unless you like to wash your boxes with a garden hose, its pointless for daily application.

Im all for trying it for an extra couple tenths in spl applications though

2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz
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Fail because you didn't glass it ;)

Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you?

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Whens the last time i saw water damage in a trunk that made a box swell..

Humm.

O yeah.. Never

So unless you like to wash your boxes with a garden hose, its pointless for daily application.

Im all for trying it for an extra couple tenths in spl applications though

Lol! Well don't I feel like quite the dumb-ass!

Okay okay, you guys made your point. I was really just trying to justify why I did it. Point taken, I won't be glassing up anymore boxes.

I will however still use resin to seal the seams, not to keep the water out, but to keep the air in... If for no other reason, it's because I like painting resin in the corners.... :)


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