purplesyrup Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) I've been using the excess resin from working on my enclosure to reinforce the trunk lid where the sub will be firing. I already noticed an increase in SPL and SQ from doing this, the bass is already much punchier and its not completely done. Once I put a little more on, Ill pull it off and hit it thick, then from there I can sand it and paint it. I will be also putting sound deadlining underneath. Edited May 30, 2012 by purplesyrup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amart88 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Looks good so far, nice job! My 2005 s10 blazer build. 4 zcon 18's walled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesyrup Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 also, so it wont vibrate against the actual trunk lid, I'm not putting resin on 1/4 from where the carpet meets the lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBetterMethod Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 How much spl have you gained so far? I've gotta do something similar to my interior panel of m hatch. The port fires right at it and it's super flexible. 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Pioneer 9400BH Fi Q 15, SAZ1500dV3 The first build>>> http://www.stevemead...-outback-build/ 140.9 @ 36hz Sealed on dash! REBUILT!!! 2 Fi Q 15s, 2 SAZ1500dv3 146.9 @ 39hz dBDRA certified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesyrup Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) How much spl have you gained so far? I've gotta do something similar to my interior panel of m hatch. The port fires right at it and it's super flexible. well, my whole build was changing as I did this so i do not know how much it gained, I did it while I had my old 15 was still in and can tell you that it definetly increases the punch of the bass drasticly, seemed to inprove the SQ. that is a big thick piece of carpet, it will absorbe a reasonable amount of sound, as I was finishing it, I continued to add more resin, so its now rock solid. and I have a completely different setup now, amp and sub. There is a thread somewhere where a guy gained .3 DB from simply removing the carpet off of his box, which can lead to other interesting subjects, but Im talking about the subwoofer box, hehe. from reviewing many aspects of this forum, different methods of carpet removal or reinforcment seem to add more DEEBEEZ so thats why I did this. When im done I can go back, add bondo sand down and make it look how I want. its just been dangerously hot out so its slowed the process, the last event I went to I drank 104 oz's of water, 2 16 ounce gaterades and a large sweet tea from mcdonalds, the event was 5 hours long, and I did not have to pee once, it was like I was sweating it out as fast as i could drink it. thats hot anything you can do to make something your woofer or port is firing at more rigid to where it wont flex or move, will only give you positive results. Edited July 25, 2012 by purplesyrup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesyrup Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 forgot I even made this post, i have more on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBetterMethod Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Yeah, I've gotta do something about my hatch. The problem Is it's just flimsy plastic, there isn't any carpet on it so I'm not sure how to stiffen it. I guess I should add fleece over it. What do you think? 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Pioneer 9400BH Fi Q 15, SAZ1500dV3 The first build>>> http://www.stevemead...-outback-build/ 140.9 @ 36hz Sealed on dash! REBUILT!!! 2 Fi Q 15s, 2 SAZ1500dv3 146.9 @ 39hz dBDRA certified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesyrup Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) thick fleece does the job quick and works well, after I put this small square on the largest surface area on this port, it went from a high pitched tapping noise when you knocked on it to a very low "thud" when tapping on it. uses a lot of resin, but quicker than waiting to do 10 layers if fiberglass, i did a strength test on it and tried to chissle it off, no luck, the 1/4/ inch fleece and the pvc pipe had become one. EDIT: its not letting post the pic for some reason Uploaded with ImageShack.us Edited July 25, 2012 by purplesyrup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesyrup Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 if this is something your interested in doing, let me know and I will further explain prep and application so there is no risk of waisting resin, and so that you get a rock solid bond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBetterMethod Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Awesome! Yeah I'm definitely interested in giving it a shot. If you can give me some pointers that would be great. 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Pioneer 9400BH Fi Q 15, SAZ1500dV3 The first build>>> http://www.stevemead...-outback-build/ 140.9 @ 36hz Sealed on dash! REBUILT!!! 2 Fi Q 15s, 2 SAZ1500dv3 146.9 @ 39hz dBDRA certified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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