Trying to make a crappy box look better
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New member Username: Coltrain12345Illinois Post Number: 3 Registered: Feb-10 | With the subs I bought I got two boxes made to spec. But its just the wood and I'm wanting to "spruce it up" but not carpet it. Whats the best thing to do? Paint it? |
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Gold Member Username: DuckaShelby Twp., MI United States Post Number: 1350 Registered: Jan-08 | I used that spray paint with the little specks in it that makes a rough suface and that came out pretty sweet. |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Box Designer & Builder...Dustin Post Number: 5335 Registered: Oct-05 | putty it (all open groves) sand it, then paint with herculiner |
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New member Username: Coltrain12345Illinois Post Number: 4 Registered: Feb-10 | does the MDF board soak up much of it? |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Box Designer & Builder...Dustin Post Number: 5336 Registered: Oct-05 | on the cut sides of it, it does. But just a couple of coats and it's fine |
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Gold Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 2104 Registered: Apr-07 | Herculiner, or paint. I was planning on buying a super thin sheet of plexi-glass for my new box, paint the back side of it the color you want with 2-3 coats. score it the size you need and snap it off then use some 3M spray adhesive to adhere it to the box. Costs about 40 bucks for a sheet of plexi, and 4 for a can of paint. Use a straight edge and a razor blade to make the edge to snap. It's different anyway- I haven't seen anyone with anything like that. It also covers any blemishes. |
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New member Username: Coltrain12345Illinois Post Number: 5 Registered: Feb-10 | that could turn out pretty sick. I might try it |
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Silver Member Username: DomenicoBanginGMCArizona Post Number: 782 Registered: Apr-09 | suede is nice. |
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New member Username: Coltrain12345Illinois Post Number: 6 Registered: Feb-10 | i dont want to do materials like carpet or cloth |
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Gold Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 2105 Registered: Apr-07 | I love a good paint job or the plexi thing. It gives the appearance of a nice paint job with a fraction of the effort. Only problem is scratches. The rough texture spray is great since it's like an undercoat or bed liner depending on the product. |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 22105 Registered: Jun-06 | Some custom paint jobs are awesome with glassing and all but I never did like the painted look IMO. Shows too many of the construction flaws/imperfections. To me carpet has always been the cheapest, most sensible solution from what I've seen in covering up said imperfections and wear and tear of normal use. One tip I've learned is to spray paint the box black in the areas where you anticipate a seam. (Assuming the carpet is black). That way when and if any seams start to peal back you don't notice it as much. Over time it will happen. On my HT box my cat loves to paw the box right at where a seam is. Over time it shows the wood beneath. I hate my cat. |
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Silver Member Username: Wackzirth88K-town, Il U.S. Post Number: 270 Registered: May-09 | I used that spray paint with the specs on my last box. It came out lookin nice but the box is a tad big for the trunk so it got scratched anytime I had to take it out n put it back in. After awhile I got tired of the scratchs n inperfections so I ended up carpeting it, looks dam good now. I always thought suede would look awesome. That herculiner idea would work, that sh!t is tough kinda costly tho. |
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New member Username: Coltrain12345Illinois Post Number: 7 Registered: Feb-10 | i have two boxes. have you guys ever heard of putting them together? do I just screw them together or whats the best way of doing it. I'd rather just have on big box. |
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Silver Member Username: DomenicoBanginGMCArizona Post Number: 785 Registered: Apr-09 | if its MDF finish i'd think you'd treat it just like you would with double baffle. Shitt ton of titebond with a few screws.. |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Box Designer & Builder...Dustin Post Number: 5337 Registered: Oct-05 | herculiner would be usually $30 to cover the box and you will have some left over as well |
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Silver Member Username: Wackzirth88K-town, Il U.S. Post Number: 271 Registered: May-09 | Oh that ain't bad, is it individual cans? I've only seen the whole kits where I work, it was like 70 I think. |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassYork, Pennsylvania Post Number: 13397 Registered: Jun-04 | I like the idea of herculiner |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Box Designer & Builder...Dustin Post Number: 5344 Registered: Oct-05 | Nope, go to your local automotive store and they should have a quart that you can buy for $29.99 or around there. |
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Silver Member Username: Wackzirth88K-town, Il U.S. Post Number: 273 Registered: May-09 | oh, well i stand corrected then. i take back my kinda costly statement |
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New member Username: Coltrain12345Illinois Post Number: 8 Registered: Feb-10 | I just decided to bolt the two boxes together and found some cheap carpet so I used some spray adhesive and did my beswt with the carpet. I am pretty pleased with the result. All in all it cost me 200 for the subs and boxes 15 for the glue and 10 for the carpet |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Box Designer & Builder...Dustin Post Number: 5447 Registered: Oct-05 | Looks good. How did the sides of the box turn out? |
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Bronze Member Username: GutteerPost Number: 60 Registered: Feb-10 | not my choice in carpet color i think you shoulda gone charcole or somthing along those lines but still looks great |
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New member Username: Coltrain12345Illinois Post Number: 9 Registered: Feb-10 | Bassman3 like said, it was my first time.....sooo not so great and eric g thanks. my truck is tan interior so I thought I'd try this |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfColumbia, SC USA Post Number: 12623 Registered: Dec-03 | you can coat the MDF with KILLZ (very heavy paint) or putty it and sand it down. This will give you a surface to work with. After that, you can use a piano finish acrylic "wet look" black paint, or the Fleckstone paint as noted above, or you can veneer the box with a thin layer of something really nice like a rosewood, to make it look like it's solid rosewood. It's a nice effect if you take the time to edge the seems, like you would when laying Formica on a kitchen counter top. |
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Bronze Member Username: GutteerPost Number: 62 Registered: Feb-10 | well Cole i didn't know so i guess it fits but just my preference in color |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 5222 Registered: Mar-06 | I like paint.  |
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Silver Member Username: Gcs8Atlanta, Ga Post Number: 322 Registered: Sep-09 | That's an awesome set up and ghetto at the same time. I love it. |
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Bronze Member Username: GutteerPost Number: 64 Registered: Feb-10 | what is that?? a sub box its different than anything ive seen before |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 5224 Registered: Mar-06 | Thanks. Here's the vid of it being made... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YFetU2behc&feature=related |
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Bronze Member Username: GutteerPost Number: 66 Registered: Feb-10 | nice box is it actual paint or forgive me but wallpaper? |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 5226 Registered: Mar-06 | Paint...Painted box gloss white, layed a lace curtain thing over it, spayed gloss black. remove and give curtain back to wife...get yelled at. |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 22510 Registered: Jun-06 | Always liked that box. |
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Bronze Member Username: GutteerPost Number: 67 Registered: Feb-10 | ha funny and smart |
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