The Performer Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 I would assume silicone can be alright, just BE SURE to let it cure and air out for a couple days before putting the subs in. Otherwise if you just would rather not take the risk use wood glue and rub it in the seams with your finger. Pretty good thread, I wish I had someone giving all this information when I started out doing boxes about a year ago. I had always just gone with screws every 5-6 inches because if the glue tried to budge ever the screw would keep that from happening. I guess bottom line is, wood glue really is "tha sh!t" Quote CERTIFIED BITCHES!!! Not being new at something doesn't mean anything. Just because a prostitute isn't new at what she does, doesn't change the fact that she still 'sucks' Click to see my build! Proud DC owner
sonic purity Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Posted July 22, 2008 yea, I wish they had these forums when I had my business. Alot of what I did was trial and error. It would have helped to have all of this knowledge at my fingertips. Quote n2caraudio.com
sonic purity Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Posted July 22, 2008 One of the main reasons for the screws was, when trying to build a couple of boxes a day. you dont have time to let glues dry or silicon fumes air out before getting the carpet or vinyl on it and mounting the sub so it can get into the customer vehicle. But now that the only boxes I build are for my own vehicles, I can take my time Quote n2caraudio.com
AI James Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 i dont think ive caulked a box EVER. i always use wood glue in place of the caulk. Quote
wL<3bass Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 I use screws, titebond, and liquidnails for the sealant and t-nuts for the subs (I hate stripping out holes) but use gorilla glue and that box will never come apart..... Quote Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references...
The Performer Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 gorilla glue is complete crap bro Yeah, I never trust it. The feature of gorilla glue is that it expands, something you do NOT want happening between your box sides. T-nuts were presented from god himself. Quote CERTIFIED BITCHES!!! Not being new at something doesn't mean anything. Just because a prostitute isn't new at what she does, doesn't change the fact that she still 'sucks' Click to see my build! Proud DC owner
lance_aka_64 Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 there was a test with tite bond 2 and gorilla glue and tite bond won. i used to use gorilla glue and its a bitch to get off your hands. Quote Need any thing chromed? Hit me up!!! gamer tag: (360) mEmEnToMoRi64 My Myspace refs: from here: RollinSoLow, Derrick824, Ray from c.a.c.o. : teamsubgopoof, splvictim20, SundownAudioNY from C.A.J. : Donpisto, spladdict19, CAJunkyard, JBLCAMRY, DasBot (robot underground) from ca.com: alxmlr789,photocrazy8
The Performer Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 i used to use gorilla glue and its a bitch to get off your hands. That too. Quote CERTIFIED BITCHES!!! Not being new at something doesn't mean anything. Just because a prostitute isn't new at what she does, doesn't change the fact that she still 'sucks' Click to see my build! Proud DC owner
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