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2015 Chevy Sonic/Wall/4 15's/10K/Lithium/Large Case Hairpin US Alts


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So everything is stained with 2 coats on all visible faces and a single coat for any back-side areas.  Glue lines wont soak up stain really well on a single layer of stain.  

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Glue lines get covered up pretty good after a second stain though.  

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Also laid a single coat of satin clear last night.  Its easy to think that you've stained it too dark.  But the application of the clear urethane is where the magic happens.  Here's the spread today:

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So on the first coating of urethane, you may have a lot of fibers causing roughness.  

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...and it may look OK in some lighting, but this is unacceptable after spending so much time already

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A sanding block is nice, it really helps knock off the high spots without gouging the part

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After a wipe down, it doesnt seem like much has happened, but it feels super smooth.  Also, I didnt sand through the clear and into the stain, just scuffed the high spots off the urethane layer

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Great products, highly recommended

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So for the second and third coats, I recommend wiping down with a cloth instead of using a brush.  

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I'll follow thru with second and third coats of clear to show off how much it brings the color back out of the wood after its been stained heavily

Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log

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(4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts

Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log

https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/

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After sanding and second coat of clear:

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After sanding and a third coat of clear:

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And after another sand and a FOURTH coat of clear.  Like candy

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Then threw a fresh coat of white in the trunk until I figure out exactly what Im doing with it

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Mounted the lithium cooling fan with some sound foam

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Battery cage: 

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Drying a fresh coat of clear in the sun smooths it out sooo well

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Here's the spread with poor lighting

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Neoprene foam on all contact points of the batteries to the cage

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The batteries slip in the cage from the rear and this piece holds the batteries in

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All together

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The JY bus bars come loose without lock washers installed

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Insulation to prevent air leaks.  I want all the air to flow thru the bank

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Next up: a shit ton of cable cutting and crimping

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Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log

https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/

(4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts

Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log

https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/

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Loving that bank jy power goodness.

On 3/28/2014 at 4:22 PM, KyLar96 said:

Its all about the music anyway..... Do a proper install, something your happy with, Fuck everyone else...... improve in time, where you can..... its not rocket science...

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