Do you guys put something between the sub and the box

Chad Lee Gold Member Username: Bestmankind Www.15inchwangers.com Post Number: 9338 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 02:34 GMT what i am saying is before you mount the sub on the box, do you put something in between to make it more air tight? i've seen a few spl setups where these guys made a gasket out of something and put it before they mounted the sub. what material is that? mine are very air tight but i want a guarantee no leak. lol.
Logan Gold Member Username: Logan__tille [:-]15 Wangers Club[:-] Premier Member Post Number: 4667 Registered: Feb-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 02:36 GMT i never have.
Canaan Gold Member Username: Southernrebel Monroe, Louisiana DD 9515d~~]... Post Number: 4028 Registered: Mar-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 02:38 GMT I use weather stripping from time to time. Also, for SPL try removing your subs rubber gasket and duct taping around the rim of the frame. I have both gained and lost from doing that though.
Chad Lee Gold Member Username: Bestmankind Www.15inchwangers.com Post Number: 9340 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 02:48 GMT weather stripping sounds good. but damn i didn't do a counter sink so it will show. i only got 2 weeks left before the big day. i want to try to squeeze every little spl out of my box.
Trevor Eaton Gold Member Username: Tdeaton1021 Near Tampa, Florida USA Post Number: 3508 Registered: Sep-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 03:50 GMT i use.... you'd never guess.....speaker gasket tape lol. its like tape, but foam, so it seals really well. i got it at partsexpress
\|\/\|aTT \|F Gold Member Username: Matt12490 The biggity biggity BAY, California USA Post Number: 1516 Registered: May-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 04:46 GMT i also use speaker gasketing tape from partsexpress.. but its not really like foam. i still have a lot left actually
\|\/\|aTT \|F Gold Member Username: Matt12490 The biggity biggity BAY, California USA Post Number: 1518 Registered: May-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 04:50 GMT Ooh my bad. i just checked.. i was thinking of a different product from partsexpress that i got for free when i bought a sub from them. the stuff IS like foam
Trevor Eaton Gold Member Username: Tdeaton1021 Near Tampa, Florida USA Post Number: 3513 Registered: Sep-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 04:52 GMT i was gonna say, then what do you call foam? lol
Tremor1127 Silver Member Username: Tremor1127 Wishes there was an 18... Post Number: 693 Registered: Aug-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 05:04 GMT if you get thin weatherstripping you should be able to do it without it being seen...
Luis Collazo Silver Member Username: Luisdelbronx Bronx, NY USA Post Number: 110 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 05:19 GMT Duct tape lol, but i gotta check out that Speaker gasket tape when i get paid.
Trevor Eaton Gold Member Username: Tdeaton1021 Near Tampa, Florida USA Post Number: 3514 Registered: Sep-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 05:27 GMT i think its like 2.50 so you dont have to get paid too much lol
Chad Lee Gold Member Username: Bestmankind Www.15inchwangers.com Post Number: 9349 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 05:43 GMT yeah i saw that on parts express. i was thinking like tremor said, a thin weather stripping might be good.
Mark Highland Silver Member Username: Rideredder Cornell, IL USA Post Number: 696 Registered: Sep-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 06:01 GMT I bought a Q Logic box once and it came with ten feet of gasket tape. It does help seal from the baskets outer metal to wood, but with all the new rubber gaskets that come on most subs, you don't really need it.
Gord kindt Bronze Member Username: Sexybrat Post Number: 35 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 08:23 GMT wut about silicone?? i know its a $!%$ if u ever have to remove the sub for any reason
Steinkeastg Silver Member Username: Adam_s Post Number: 417 Registered: Aug-04	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 09:01 GMT they make something called rope caulk...its almost like a clay but is on a roll like rope it doesnt harden but provides a great seal. I used it with an old set up that had some leaks and it fixed that. I found it at walmart by all the weather stripping.
Polo Gold Member Username: Safe_cracker Chicago, IL US Post Number: 2350 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 15:52 GMT If you are using the provided rubber @ss gasket then I wouldn't using anything else. now if you want to remove it then hit the back with a bead of RTV from auto store... Polo..
Chad Lee Gold Member Username: Bestmankind Www.15inchwangers.com Post Number: 9355 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 16:45 GMT also do you guys cut out the carpet around the sub hole so the sub has a tighter fit against the wood? my sub is mounted on top of the carpet but i was thinking of taking my sub out and cut the carpet around the sub hole.
blaine westropp Gold Member Username: Blainew Alpine type S 6.5 inch... Post Number: 2088 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 21:24 GMT i use a buffer to keep it air tight, but i dont cut the carpet
B.I.G.G.S. Silver Member Username: Tanmanfosho Fi SSD, 15 Wangers Yeah, Its 15... Post Number: 466 Registered: Nov-06	Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 01:00 GMT polo! havent seen u forever. chad...just leave it...or od the weatherstripping
Marc Gold Member Username: Van_man Boston South, MA Post Number: 1757 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 01:25 GMT Heres a tip I use. Lay a bead of clear silicone around the box hole, Like a 1/4 inch bead. Gently lay saran wrap(clear plastic Food wrap) over the silicone. Drop the sub in and secure. Wait 6-8 hours, remove sub, Silicone will stick to the box, but not the cling wrap. Peel off the plastic, and a perfect form fitted gasget. Alternativly, just let the 1/4 bead set up overnight, and drop the sub on it when its dry. That way it wont stick, but will compress for a good seal.
Drivingreckless Gold Member Username: Drivingreckless DD 9515f, USA Post Number: 2670 Registered: Apr-06	Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 01:42 GMT DUCT TAPE FTMFW

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