josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 i am 17 years old and i do my own sub woofer enclosures i was wondering how can you get a clear smooth finish on the mdf? i use bondo to clear all the edges and seems. do you need a spray gun? wet sanding? i don't know much about painting so any advice will help -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdsa23 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Sand really good till everything is smooth and use a gloss paint you can glass it to XS Power D5100, 2 D2700s, & 2 D975s MechMan 220a Alt DC 5K Kicker 650.4 2 12 Ascendant Audio Mayhem's Pioneer DEH-P7200HD Rockford Fosgate 3sity.1 Build log: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166792-88-nissan-maxima-trunk-build/#entry2430899 https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/191439-lexus-is300-fi-crescendo-shca-rf-pics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Sand really good till everything is smooth and use a gloss paint you can glass it to i do sand it down but what grit sandpaper would work best? also with a spray gun how many psi would it need to be at and would paint need to be thined? -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMS Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 What would be good for covering the lines on the sides of the box? Alpine PDX-V9 Morel Tempo 6 Alpine SBR-S8-4 Alpine CDE 149BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 ive never worked with fiberglass but i do want to try it some day. do you need to sand in between coats? -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 What would be good for covering the lines on the sides of the box? bondo works exelent for that get a good coverage over the lines and sand down until it is smooth -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassface Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Also put on a nice thick coat of primer and sand it, it will seal the wood so the paint doesnt seep in, plus its nice to get rid of any pinholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Also put on a nice thick coat of primer and sand it, it will seal the wood so the paint doesnt seep in, plus its nice to get rid of any pinholes. that is a good idea thanks have you ever worked with a spray gun? i have one but everytime i use it eighter the paint is too thick and it gives more of a texture look without the gloss or bearly any paint is coming out i try playing with the knob to control the amount of paint to go through but no luck -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 anybody got any ideas? -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Follette Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 1. Build your box 2. add a layer of bondo 3. sand starting with 100 grit up to 220 grit 4. 3-4 coats of primer 5. sand with 400grit 4. 3-4 coats of color 5. sand with 800 grit 6. 4-5 coats of clear 7. sand with 800, 1000 ,1500, 2000 grit paper 6. polish with rubbing compound 7. polish with scratch remover 8. wait 3-4 weeks for paint to fully cure and hit it with a good car wax You can use regular krylon spray paint with this method and get GREAT results It will honestly polish to a mirror finish, The key is to take your time and make sure each layer of paint is FULLY DRY before you move on to the next step. Also when you paint you want to do really thin layers(not much more then what it takes to cover the surface) and make sure that you are painting with even strokes (watch Steve's video of his tahoe being repaint for a reference) making sure to do about 50% overlap on each pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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