Boy Do I Got Some Luck

[RhinoSS]

Whats up Everybody

Friday a good friend of mine sold me a pair of JL 12W3 D4's he had in his Explorer. They sounded great when he had'em hooked up, So I had some interest in'em. I figured I could use these until I get the cash I needed for what I really want.

Well on the way home I stopped at the store to get some things and I come to find my 2 1/2 yr old pushing in the dust caps on one of the subs. At first I was pissed seeing my lil' boy damageing my sub but I cant really hit him. Hitting my boy isnt gonna fix my sub, beside's, I got the subs & box for $50. Not trying to brag or nothing, but I had to jump on the deal.

So now I'm wondering about 3 things:

1) try to fix the sub? (but how?)

2) find another 12w3d4 to replace the damaged one?

or

3) Salvage the good sub and get another enclosure for a single 12 and ditch the old box & damaged sub?

Any replies would be great

Daniel

[LSN2meBoom916]

best luck i've had/seen is the same concept as pullin dents from a car body: either use something very TACKY like some high tack tape/fly paper or a very small suction cup if the effected area is flat & smooth enough for it to seal/grab.

I'd try some tape/double sided tape or similar tacky material to try to pull it out w/ out doing more damage.

good luck.

[Chris]

Ive fixed dustcaps before, all I did was make a tiny hole with a pin, then bend the tip of the pin to make a 90 degree angle so you can stick it in there and pull it right up. A paperclip would work better for a plastic dustcap like those W3's though. Then just dab some clear superglue on the whole and youre set!

(Next time take the kid in the store with ya though)

EDIT: this is if the sticky paper doesnt work

Edited February 24, 2007 by Chris

[LSN2meBoom916]

Yup.

Same as I was saying about it being just like autobody repair^^^.

Like using a screw-tipped-dent puller. The autobody version usually hooks on the end of a slide hammer so you can jerk the dent out w/ help from the weight of the "slide".

The downside is having to make that hole and then how visible it'd be afterward.

Try the sticky/no hole method first and if that doesn't work you can try the other way and might invest in a hook/pick set which have L's and "?"hooks you can get in behind the dent and pull with. The paper clips are generally too pliable and will just unbend/straighten out under pressure unless it's a thin paper dustcap (pretty sure it's thicker vinyl on a JL sub)

[Herrie_V]

Try it with a good vacuum cleaner.

Worked for me 2 times.

Gr Herrie

[kingsuv]

Try it with a good vacuum cleaner.

Worked for me 2 times.

Gr Herrie

Bingo.

[jasonw30]

duct tape.

[D_Bass]

basicly if pulling it out doesnt fix it then as long as it play decent keep it. (doesn't play at all....ditch it or sell it!!!)

[audioaddiction863]

hot glue and popsickle stick pull out dent and reheat with heat gun.

[lovellsz]

hot glue and popsickle stick pull out dent and reheat with heat gun.

heh i never thought of that. i will have to try that.