How much do I need?
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 856 Registered: Jun-06 | Hey guys, im almost done building my new enclosure, and I actually want to carpet it this time, but im not sure how much I really need to buy. Heres where I'll prob buy it from: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=260-765 My enclosure is: 33.5"x18"x15" |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 15683 Registered: Jun-06 | Do the math. Calculate the area, add say 15-20% for waste and run with it. You'll use an entire can of 3M adhesive if you're new at it. |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 859 Registered: Jun-06 | oh, come on Paul. I want you to do the math for me  I was planning on buying 2 cans of 3M for this box and any others in the future. |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 15690 Registered: Jun-06 | Buy 4 sq yards and call it a day. Extra won't hurt. |
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Bronze Member Username: WaresgaragestereoFort Valley, GA Post Number: 57 Registered: Mar-08 | 4 yards is plenty, you may could get by with just 3 but for the price, i'g get as much as i can afford. in my case haveing carpet on hand is a beautiful thing. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 7226 Registered: Jul-06 | Haha whats that mean Paul. I used just about 1 entire can of that stuff when I did mine. BTW Joe that is very good carpet I used it on my box. |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 860 Registered: Jun-06 | Alright, cool. I just measured everything out and I will only really need two sheets, but I bought three to have some extra that I can use for when I make an amp rack for my new amp. Things should be here sometime next week. I'll post pics when it's all completed. |
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Platinum Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 7780 Registered: Jul-06 | Very smart move Joe, it's always better to have too much than too little in some cases and this is one of them. |
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Silver Member Username: KaerfplSpencerport, NY USA Post Number: 861 Registered: Jun-06 | haha, Ya I learned that the hard way before |
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Platinum Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 7788 Registered: Jul-06 | Yea, I always buy extra stuff whenever I have some sort of project I'm about to do. |
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