Dry rot on JL subs suspension ...

[...Rovin...] Platinum Member Username: Rovin 1 15 = 149.1DBsTrinidad & T... Post Number: 13530 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 18:50 GMT i heard a few ppl mention a few times that it seems to be a fault on JL subs IS THAT IN FACT TRUE ? .....
Canaan Gold Member Username: Southernrebel Monroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 6283 Registered: Mar-04	Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 22:42 GMT Strange you should mention that. I came across 2 W6V2's w/ some-what dry-rotted surrounds. I have actually seen a few like that (w3's and w6's).
Chad Lee Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind Los Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 20153 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 22:43 GMT i never heard of that rovin. also what do you mean by dry rot?
Chad Lee Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind Los Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 20154 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 22:43 GMT oh the surrounds.
¤Jack_ké££iñgoñ¤ Gold Member Username: Frkkevin Resonant Engineering..., Fort Worth... Email Post Number: 4900 Registered: Nov-05	Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 22:47 GMT any surround made with foam will eventually dry rott unless maintained and treated humidity and moisture play a large factor in it so where you live will affect it
[...Rovin...] Platinum Member Username: Rovin 1 15 = 149.1DBsTrinidad & T... Post Number: 13533 Registered: Jul-05	Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:58 GMT ^^^thats what some1 was saying on another forum ...lower model JL subs dont have that problem because its surround is rubber ...
Polo Gold Member Username: Safe_cracker Chicago, IL US Post Number: 4356 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 01:24 GMT Agreed, all them little scuffs/scratches you get on your foam surrounds will eventually allow moisture to enter and evetually start turning to dust. Believe it or not but they are treated for mildue/moisture but when you scuff/scratch the surface it becomes a target to the elements. I myself have always used armorall on all my foam/rubber surrounds and even on the cone of every sub I have owned and has worked beutifully, just don't overdo it. Polo..
Paul Larrea Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive A pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 15847 Registered: Jun-06	Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 01:40 GMT And cover them up if they're in hatchbacks facing up. The sun does nasty things to most anything.
blakbocs, inc Silver Member Username: Mmaudioconcepts Post Number: 447 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 03:57 GMT i have had many subs and the only ones that had dry rot on any part were JL as well
sean Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass Post Number: 8867 Registered: Jun-04	Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 03:58 GMT "any surround made with foam will eventually dry rott unless maintained and treated" my cousins jl 12 w 0 did that years back and his was a hatchback and in the sun...like Canaan/Paul said...almost positive it was foam
zack kraus Silver Member Username: Prozack52 Cincinnati, 2-D615D4 Dia... Post Number: 277 Registered: Feb-08	Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 20:13 GMT i had a 10" w4 and the surround dry rotted on it
Chris Stiles Gold Member Username: Cblaze Rock island, Tenesssee Us Post Number: 2021 Registered: Sep-07	Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 21:55 GMT ive heard of this to,just have to keep the sun off them
blakbocs, inc Silver Member Username: Mmaudioconcepts Post Number: 471 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 22:41 GMT i wonder why its JL so common with the dry rot

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