Covering Your Enclosure
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Silver Member Username: AfroopuffPost Number: 331 Registered: Jan-06 | What does everyone else do? I was origionally only thinking carpet, but now i donno, i am up for anything. If carpet though, what kind of carpet do i get, and were to do I go? Hardware shop, or more along the lines of a fabric place? |
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New member Username: Dj_007Carlisle, KY US Post Number: 7 Registered: Dec-06 | Wall Mart .. lol.. wall mart has carpets to match most factory interior colors.. or your local stereo shop should be able to hook you up.. carpet is always a cheap way to go but if you want bling to to a place like home depot and get some fiberglass resin and some sand paper and paint and go to it.!! about 400 grit sant paper will give a good enough finish.. |
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Silver Member Username: Seth_walkerU.S.A. Post Number: 171 Registered: Jul-05 | I hate messing with carpeting and such so I usually get my box hella smooth (use wood filler on the screw heads and such) and then paint it. |
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New member Username: Dj_007Carlisle, KY US Post Number: 8 Registered: Dec-06 | iv actually never just painted a box.. i imagine if you are a good carpenter and can make it really nice and smooth thats a good idea.. ill have to try that sometime and see how it comes out |
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Silver Member Username: Bump05We Stay Fly, 18 SX USA Post Number: 466 Registered: Aug-06 | i did a stond texture on mine  looks very nice u can get it at any hardware store i belive greys blacks whites the paint is called stone creations its a spray can like spray paint fast easy and looks good or u can do vynal |
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Silver Member Username: Andrew571Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA Post Number: 358 Registered: Oct-05 | i like carpet... |
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Bronze Member Username: TanmanfoshoC Bang, Hardcore Iowa USA Post Number: 32 Registered: Nov-06 | if u carpet it what do u use to put the carpet down, staples, screws glue what? |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 1265 Registered: Jul-06 | carpet from tweeter...black paint for the port |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 1266 Registered: Jul-06 | carpet from tweeter...black paint for the port i used superbond spray glue or something to that name to hold the carpet in place, works great and easy to use |
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Bronze Member Username: Dj_007Carlisle, KY US Post Number: 17 Registered: Dec-06 | i just use staples.. i mean simple staples iwll hold it down good and arent going to compormise 3/4'' MDF... |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 1267 Registered: Jul-06 | YEAA double post!! now triple!! sorry about that |
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Bronze Member Username: TanmanfoshoC Bang, Hardcore Iowa USA Post Number: 33 Registered: Nov-06 | where can u get that spray glue stuff at and how much does it cost |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 1270 Registered: Jul-06 | home depot, its in a black/green bottle. cant remember the exact name. ill ask my dad what the name was and get it up here tomorrow. but it was at home depot under $5 |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 1403 Registered: Mar-06 | 3M spay glue, "77" or "33" |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 1273 Registered: Jul-06 | spray adhesive |
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Bronze Member Username: TanmanfoshoC Bang, Hardcore Iowa USA Post Number: 35 Registered: Nov-06 | thanks i learn so much on here |
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Silver Member Username: Andrew571Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA Post Number: 360 Registered: Oct-05 | yea i used 3M adhesive spray, the cans are expensive though - worth it. just dont mess up the first time |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 1278 Registered: Jul-06 | the stuff i used wasnt more than $5 worked great, still dont know the exact name tho, cant find the can |
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Gold Member Username: RvlacosDD 3512 United States Post Number: 1066 Registered: Sep-06 | i would love to vinyl my box ya know after the holiday i think i might..... what would u use to keep vinyl down? |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 1406 Registered: Mar-06 | 3M spay glue, "77" or "33" |
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Bronze Member Username: TanmanfoshoC Bang, Hardcore Iowa USA Post Number: 37 Registered: Nov-06 | ok one guy says like 5 bucks another says expenisve hmmmm.... yanks try and find out hwat it was |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 1279 Registered: Jul-06 | will do man, check this thread at about 3 tomorrow, shold have it by then |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 1407 Registered: Mar-06 | http://www.dickblick.com/zz237/06a/ |
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Bronze Member Username: TanmanfoshoC Bang, Hardcore Iowa USA Post Number: 38 Registered: Nov-06 | sweet sh!t imma have to grab me soem fo that when i get my box |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 1282 Registered: Jul-06 | ^^thatd work. i dont think thats what i used tho. |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 1409 Registered: Mar-06 | Any auto parts store will carry some stuff. The 3M has a good bond, but is $$$$. Some stores carry an off brand thats 1/2 the $$ of 3m, but it takes longer to set up, and you need more cans to a box. 1 large can of "77" will do most boxes. 1 coats on the MDF, and 1 on the fabric, vinyl, carpet, fur, or whatever you decide to cover it with. I personaly like fabric. but carpet is very forgiving to work with. Over lap the seams, cut thru both layers, remove the bottom cut piece, and walla, a perfect seam. Fabric, you gotta match the pattern at the corners.   |
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Gold Member Username: Mikechec9Post Number: 2482 Registered: May-05 | http://www.cardomain.com/ride/768492 Scroll down I switched from vinyl to carpet. I find the carpet more practical and a lot easier to clean. I also personally prefer the "common" and integrated presentation. I got the carpet from www.partsexpress.com ...the vinyl from www.selectproducts.com |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 1287 Registered: Jul-06 | 3m super strength spray adheisve i guess that is what i used marc, thought it was something else. but it doesnt cost much. i mean id say abuot $5, $10 tops, but i dont think mine costed that much. |
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Silver Member Username: Pike11012w6v2s, Indianapolis... Post Number: 308 Registered: Oct-05 | Marc, where did you find that carpet? I am looking for something a little different than just the normal black or grey. Sorry, don't mean to chime in on your thread Mike. |
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Silver Member Username: Andrew571Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA Post Number: 366 Registered: Oct-05 | yea, best bet is a couple cans of 3M spray adhesive...its worth the 15 or so bucks... just spray fabric and box and then run ur hand to make them stick lol make sure u have no creeses! |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 1414 Registered: Mar-06 | Its fabric. I get it a Joannes Fabric. Some other fabric Im gonna use. Near the bottom of this thread. https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/284718.html |
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Silver Member Username: AfroopuffPost Number: 334 Registered: Jan-06 | I went to Joannes Fabric today and I didnt see anything I really liked at all. I dont have a walmart close but I wanna find some suade or something cool to put on the box, any ideas where to go for that? |
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Bronze Member Username: TanmanfoshoC Bang, Hardcore Iowa USA Post Number: 45 Registered: Nov-06 | ummm we have a place called hancock fabrics here. idk if its liek natino wide or not but i bet theyd have that stuff |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 1419 Registered: Mar-06 | Well, Joannes had a wall with about 15 diffrent vinyls, all colors and textures for about $7.50 a yard. There was also a lot of other stuff too. Headliner material, pleather, suade, and leather. Also had a section with skulls and flame stuff. |
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Silver Member Username: AfroopuffPost Number: 341 Registered: Jan-06 | my joannes SUCKS, it doesnt have any of that, it had a bunch of stupid fabrics that looked like crap, convinced me to prolly go straight carpet.... i was pissed cuz i drove a logn way to ge there and there was NOTHING |
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Bronze Member Username: TanmanfoshoC Bang, Hardcore Iowa USA Post Number: 53 Registered: Nov-06 | whats the best way to do the seams and corners and stuff? |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 1424 Registered: Mar-06 | Heres a bunch of skull stuff. http://www.jandofabrics.com/products.asp?id=128&viewall=True |
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New member Username: Bjfish11Garden Plain, KS USA Post Number: 2 Registered: Dec-06 | Carpet is the most common. You can get good box carpet online from partsexpress.com. Use the "cabinet carpet" they have. Its unbacked and very easy to work with. For glue, go with 3M super 77 as mentioned. Its around $9 a can, but its GREAT stuff. As far as the actual process, here is a tutorial I did for another forum: http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=150453&highlight=carpeting |
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