New to box carpeting yup yup help plez ova here 
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Gold Member Username: Thomas_gNM Post Number: 2234 Registered: Oct-05 | Alright when i build my lil mini wall its gonna look butt ugly on my seat if its not carpeted ive never carpeted a box can you guyz give me hints and where i can buy sum for a reasonable price?? Are you supposed to glue the sides down?? Thanx... |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacCambodian Post Number: 2249 Registered: Sep-04 | Use 3M, glue in a spray can. Kinda expensive though. Spray the back of the carpet nicely, then spray the box (mdf). Let it get a little sticky, as in dried up a little bit, then apply to each other. If you have a heavy duty stapler, that will also help, if not then you really don't need one IMO. If the box comes out of the car like a regular box. When joining the carpet and box together, have the box lay on top of the carpet. Let dry, then proceed to the next side and so forth. Hoped this helped =). |
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Gold Member Username: JohnfiacIL My wangers b... Post Number: 1970 Registered: Mar-06 | http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-CARPET-SPEAKER-ENCLOSURE-BOX-AUTOMOTIVE-Gift_W0QQitemZ 270100601838QQcategoryZ50565QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem This is were i got my carpet from... come with adhesive to so its not to bad, you just need a roller or somthing so u can make the carpet really smooth and all, if your box is huge (above avg.) you may need a bigger roll this is a 4x15ft roll. |
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Platinum Member Username: RovinMy 1 12 Atom... Post Number: 11028 Registered: Jul-05 | go to www.bcae1.com they have a section on how to carpet ........ |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 11457 Registered: Oct-05 | straight from the bcae1 site. Covering an Enclosure: Covering a speaker enclosure with carpet isn't difficult but will require some (read: lots of) patience the first time you do it. I will cover (no pun intended) the basics here. I'm sure there are many ways to do it. This is how I've done it in the past. Try all of the following on scrap pieces of wood and carpet the first time. Carpet Selection: Carpet will have a wide range of backings. For covering speaker enclosures, the worst has a solid rubber backing. It is very difficult to work with. It doesn't bend sharply and is much more difficult to cut. It should be avoided at all costs. Another type of backing is the type used for household carpet. it's much more flexible than the solid rubber type and is easier to cut but is still hard to work with. The best is the most commonly used type (big surprise) for covering enclosures. At first glance, you might think it has the poorest quality but it's actually very good. It has a thin flexible, stretchable backing. You can actually see through it if you hold it up to a bright light. It allows you to make nice clean corners that lay down nicely and stay down. It's also cuts very easily. It can be purchased from virtually any car audio dealer that builds enclosures. If there are no dealers in your immediate area, Select Products has several different types of carpet that will work well. Selecting an Adhesive: Many installers use spray adhesive for enclosures. It works fairly well when covering the enclosure with vinyl or cloth or even the very light carpet but I've been, generally, dissatisfied with it's long term holding abilities. For heavier carpet, it won't work well at all. One advantage that it has is... it's less time consuming to use (very important if you're making a living doing installs). My adhesive of choice is contact cement. It will hold (virtually) forever and isn't affected by heat. If you've never used contact cement, it must be applied to BOTH of the pieces that are to be joined. The glue is then allowed to dry until it is no longer sticky to the touch. If it strings when you touch it, it's not dry enough. After it's dry (about 5-15 minutes depending on conditions), the parts are put together. You must keep in mind that the parts will permanently bond to each other on 'contact' (hence the name). If one tiny point touches, you 'might' be able to pull it off but if a large piece makes contact, solvent (acetone or mineral spirits) will have to be used to break the bond. You can use a roller or a brush to apply the cement. Read the High Pressure Laminate page for more options on applying the cement to the wood. I've used Weldwood Contact Cement in the past and never had any trouble with it. If it's available in your area, it would be a good choice. Note on Contact Cement: All contact cement uses solvents which have to evaporate for the adhesive to become 'dry'. When the solvent evaporates, it causes the surface to cool. If the humidity is sufficiently high (like it is here in Louisiana), there will be condensation on the surfaces. This moisture causes the bond to be weak. If the humidity is high in your area because it's been raining, it will be better if you wait for a better (less humid) day. If the humidity is high because you live in a humid region or it's a cold, damp day, you may have to use a heat gun to keep the surfaces warm and moisture free. If you do use a heat gun, make sure that there is a LOT of ventilation. Even if the contact cement is 'non-flammable', you still need a lot of ventilation. Cutting Tools: There are several tools that will make the job easier. The first is a good sharp knife. Most people use a razor knife which works fairly well. The biggest problem is that the blades dull very quickly. I use a 1" wide putty knife sharpened on one edge with a very rough sandpaper on a belt sander. It allows a quick resharpening of the knife throughout the job and holds the edge much better than a razor knife. There are also knives that have snap-off blades that will give you a new edge when the end of the blade is snapped off. The following is such a knife and is available from Stanley tools. Another cutting tool that you'll need is a good pair of heavy duty scissors. They will be needed to make some of the longer cuts and for cutting excess material out of your way. If you can't find a pair that will cut your carpet, you can get by with a good knife alone. As a side note... If you're living with your parents, don't use your mom's good scissors. If you do, you will NEVER hear the end of it. :-) The Easy Part: The easiest part of covering the enclosure is, generally, covering the top, front, bottom and back. First, you simply cut a piece long enough to wrap around the enclosure (plus a few inches). Then you apply contact cement to both pieces (carpet and wood) and wrap the carpet around the box stretching it tight as you go. The seam should be on the bottom. Where the 2 ends meet on the bottom of the enclosure, let them overlap. Then, with a SHARP knife, cut through both of the overlapped pieces (all of the way to the wood). Cutting both pieces at one time makes them fit together perfectly. After cutting, there will be a piece of scrap on the top and a piece of scrap underneath the flap of carpet that's going to remain. You'll lift the flap and remove the scrap piece. Then you'll glue the flap down. If the box has been completely covered with contact cement, you can use wax paper to prevent the scrap piece from being bonded to the enclosure. Well, it should look something like shown below (the blue buttons will go through the different steps) |
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Platinum Member Username: RovinMy 1 12 Atom... Post Number: 11029 Registered: Jul-05 | ^^u gots copy\paste skillz there m'boy which helps out alot of those lazy ppl who dont wanna go look ....... |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 11459 Registered: Oct-05 | lol thank you rovin. lol. |
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