PLEASE HELP! About Rubber Surround!

 

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Ok, accidently my 12" L7's santoprene rubber surround was pierced by my trunk lock that sticks up in my trunk....now theres a inch and a half vertical cut on the left side of the rubber surround...now i played the subs and they play fine in my ported box but will it last? will this damage the sub? can i try and super glue or rubber cement the cut? please i need help!
 

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Username: Rob315

Cuse, NY U.S.

Post Number: 451
Registered: Jan-05
will it damage the sub?? im pretty sure that the "inch and a half vertical cut on the left side" is what damaged it..lol...and i dont think a cut that large is fixable but maybe.
 

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no your not understanding....will me playing the sb with the puncture damage the sub as in the sub's sound....i was playin it today and it sounded fine with the big cut in it but i want it fixed....

ive searched around and ive heard its fixable with silicone...anyone else wanna tell me if thats correct or maybe some rubber cement or super glue...thanks
 

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Username: Rob315

Cuse, NY U.S.

Post Number: 452
Registered: Jan-05
how much more can you damage it? you have a hole in the surround, the only thing it can do is get bigger...just use it until it sounds like sh*t (if it doesnt now) and get a new one.
 

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why are u acting like such a pr!ck, i came on here for help not bashing...

first off....THE SUB DOESNT SOUND LIKE SH*T....it sounds normal, its still bangin in the ported box, THERES NO SOUND DIFFERENCE...

BUT...either way it goes I would like to repair the cut in the rubber surround and i was wondering if there was a way...but it seems there IS a way due to searching it...but i just wanted some more suggestions.

and NO, i;m not going to use it til it sounds like sh*t and then buy a new one you dvmbass, im tryin to fix it...can someone help me other than this guy?
 

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Username: Rob315

Cuse, NY U.S.

Post Number: 453
Registered: Jan-05
umm are you bipolar??? where was i being a pr!ck?? i was trying to help you. i wouldnt know if it sounds like sh*t...i cant hear it dumb a$$. i said **if**....and what are you going to do with it??? save it and hope the surround heals?? you have an inch and a half tear in it. lets see you seal that with silicone. kill yourself p*ssy. and have fun doing it.
 

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well i just did seal it up, seems good but needs to dry first....tell ya bout it tomorrow fruit cake
 

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Username: Rob315

Cuse, NY U.S.

Post Number: 455
Registered: Jan-05
lol...save the effort from typing. i could care less if it works or not.
 

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Username: Solacedagony

New Jersey US

Post Number: 359
Registered: Oct-04
You sealed up your surround with silicone???
 

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Username: Araknid

BOCA , FL U.S.

Post Number: 440
Registered: Nov-04
Ive done this before but its a bit risky. super glue the edges together then melt it together
carefully with a lighter.
 

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Username: Jmloughrey

Farmington, CT

Post Number: 1233
Registered: Jul-04
you could try like siliconing a cut out of a rubber bike inner tube to it...that will fill the gap and stretch where you need it to...thats the only idea i've got for a cut that big...
 

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Username: Solacedagony

New Jersey US

Post Number: 360
Registered: Oct-04
Will the fumes from the silicone curing only eat foam surrounds or will it eat rubber surrounds as well?
 

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Username: Araknid

BOCA , FL U.S.

Post Number: 449
Registered: Nov-04
I dont think the fumes will affect rubber. maybe a bike tire patch kit will work nicely.
 

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thats a great idea bassmanmike with the bike patch, thanks for all the comments
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