Fiberglass ...

[emperor_lunchbox]

Does anyone have any tips or tricks on how to make custom sub enclosures using fiberglass. I have never used fiberglass before and I am new to the whole thumpin stereo thing. I also have som ideas for the interior pieces and their need for fibverglass. So if anyone has some information on how to fiberglass or can offer any resources/advice on the subject I would greatly appreciate it.thanks.-kyleP.S. Does anyone know why my signature pic thing is not working...?

[Nathan]

http://www.fiberglast.com has some good how to's and stuff for working with fiberglass. http://www.shopmaninc.com has good prices on materials and different kinds of epoxy etc

[89240sx]

Is this the pic you are looking for in your sig?

[emperor_lunchbox]

Thanks for the Help, and yes that is the pic I was referring to. I took that quiz a while ago and t used to work, but now the picture it doesnt show up!

[89240sx]

try this URL ...

http://live.quizilla.com/user_...e.jpg

[emperor_lunchbox]

thanks, for the help. That fiberglast.com was a good site, does anyone know of any other?

[Nathan]

Other than fiberglast.com the next best thing is a google search for things like "fiberglass enclosure building" or "fiberglass epoxy lay up" or "fiberglass construction techniques" just stuff like that should turn up a ton of both professional and do-it-yourself style webpages

[emperor_lunchbox]

I found this one link that goes to an install out of a Truckin magazine. The box that he is fabricating is very close to the type that I am looking to build.

[Nathan]

Good deal I hope it works out for you! Care to post of the link?

[emperor_lunchbox]

http://home.earthlink.net/~evi...owto/ this is one of the more helpful ones. that box is kind-a the type I want to build. I want to build a box that goes around the back of the hatch with the subs faced towards the seats at an angle.I am only planning on putting in 2x12's, nothing too extravagant.they are loud though. I have 2 Audiobahn AW1200Q subs, each powered by an audiobahn A2200HCT AMP. they handle 700w RMS and the amp pushes 800x1 at 2 ohm so the way i figure it that is perfect.

[emperor_lunchbox]

does someone have any advice form personal experience, like what and what not to do, things of that nature???My first attempt was a complete and utter failure.thanks,

- 'da box

[Nathan]

My best advice is to watch out for the epoxy fumes, and try not to get fiberglass shards stuck in your arm...they sting and dont go away for a while . Oh, and make sure you get the fiberglass wetted out adequately, it should turn sort of clearish...however, dont get TOO much epoxy into it or it wont be as strong, the strength comes from the fiberglass, not from the epoxy.

[wangless]

get a gas mask... when i took of my mask off, i was 5 feet away and i could still smell the fumes. it made me want to throw up. i had to take a 15 minute break as well... with the mask on!

[wangless]

http://www.bcae1.com/fibrglas.htm

http://members.rogers.com/dvst...e.htm

http://web.njit.edu/%7Ecas1383/glassing2/

not sure if these links were posted before... but from these three me and a friend fiberglassed.

[Chingon]

don't breath the fiberglass powder, it's carsenogenic.

[180fan]

I'd use wood instead of fiberglass. There must be a reason why home theater speaker boxes are made of wood instead of metals, plastics, or composites.

[emperor_lunchbox]

thanks alot for all of the help. I got all of my materials and I am going to begin contruscting the box over the next week or two. Once again, thanks for all of the help.