Reconing SA-8 v1.5 w/ Pics (New Vid Pg.5)

[252chevyboyz]

I'm not really trying to be funny by could I take a handheld mapp gas torch to heat up the glue and the scrape or wipe it off?

I just dont know if SA put any plastic parts on this woofer. I am guessing the cooling spacer between the basket and motor would melt at a pretty low temp. Is there anything else that may melt? I could use propane since it burns cooler than mapp gas.

-James

[252chevyboyz]

Well this morning I was emailling Jacob and he said the metal ring can't be used in the drop in recone kit so he just suggested pry it off an that is just what I did . Much easier than stripping the epoxy. Now I just got to sand and prep all the surfaces. Then later on this week I'll order a recone. Props to sundown audio for such great QC.

Now to strip the rest of the adhesive. That was left over

Edited September 4, 2012 by 252chevyboyz

[252chevyboyz]

I finally got the glue removed and the the outer metal ring. One thing I got to warn yall about is the basket is no longer black haha. The commercial strength stripper was so strong that is not only removed the glue but the paint also. I wasn't too happy about this. At first where the glue remover ran down on the paint it took the paint right away. I couldnt have a sub that had strips of paint missing so now I am in the process of stripping all the paint and sandblasting it. After I get it sand blasted completely clean I reckon I will paint it black like it was or I may paint it white. Bed liner is also an option to cover the basket in.

How should the basket be painted?

-White

-Black

-Bed Liner

After the first scraping and wipe down:

After the first run of sand blasting:

Edited September 4, 2012 by 252chevyboyz

[ChevyBoy95]

Should have just used a grinder to get the glue off. That or a chisel.

[252chevyboyz]

I just didn't have one and no funds to buy one. A sander would have been great. I guess I'll just use some spray bed liner on it since the roll on would be impossible to get in the small places. I think it will look ok with bed liner on it. Plus bed liner is easier that painting it white and putting a clear coat on it.

[raolito1980]

I would of cleaned it wiped it down with that stripper. Bought some high heat paint, about 2 coats. Also a can of clear spray for the clear coat. Works well and would of been less work then blasting. Sucks you didnt have a grinder bro.

[252chevyboyz]

Prepped and ready for paint. Went over with some 120 grit sand paper very lightly and the wiped it down with laquor thinner to remove any oils from the sand blaster or from my hands.

First coat on

[252chevyboyz]

I would of cleaned it wiped it down with that stripper. Bought some high heat paint, about 2 coats. Also a can of clear spray for the clear coat. Works well and would of been less work then blasting. Sucks you didnt have a grinder bro.

I picked up some bed liner for it. I was thinking about the engine block paint and then some clear but I figured the bed liner may hold up a little better to being scratched and scuffed. It's going to be taken in and out of quite a few boxes. I plan on building no less than 4 different boxes for this sub since the boxes are so small it's fun to build them compared to the 6ft^3 and bigger boxes

[252chevyboyz]

Has anyone ever thought about tryin to put direct leads on a SA-8? Like solder the end of the sub lead to a piece of 8ga? I'm a total noob at building woofers but wondering if it is possible?

[Tebo]

Very possible easy mod make sure you use the best quality ofc wire you can.