Yes and NO- Carpeting a box is for looks in the way that its usually clean looking, seamless, and wood imperfections go un-noticed because there covered. On the other hand painting a box or a fiberglass box is usually done to make it streamlined and flow smooth. With paint you can airbrush in designs and accents. With carpet its more of a pratical thing because it resits bumps, scratches and you can throw anything on top of it with out harm. Also you can choose from color and texure schemes of the carpet. Both are very good. Remember Box making and car audio is an ART!