Silicon

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:23 pm

Sup guys, well i just double checked my box to make sure it was all sealed. I found a couple of things that needed another bead of silicon.

I've heard how silicon odors eat away surronds on subs (or something of that manner) is this true?

I was under the impression its fine to use silicon if you let it fully dry before putting the subs in. If this is the case how long do i have to wait before i can safely put my subs in?

Thanks in advance,
Dave
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audiobass10 · Post by **audiobass10** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:26 pm

Screw silicon, use Liquid Nails. It works better IMO anyways.

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:29 pm

Lol well that didn't answer my question, and i already used the silicone. I have used liquid nails also on a diff box, it works well i agree but i didn't have any for this box.

So my question still remains...

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:42 pm

Use the silicone.

Ive never had a problem with it yet, ever.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:46 pm

Mainly a problem with certain foam surrounds, but it goes away after the silicone initially cures, which I believe takes about 24 hours on average when in a ventilated area.

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:49 pm

To make double sure that everything was sealed up, we waited for the glue to dry and ran a bead of silicon caulk over all of the box's internal seals. We used a hand-held tube of caulk, since it would be tough to get a caulk gun down inside the box at this point. Let the caulk cure for 12-24 hours before putting the subwoofer back in. Some silicon caulk releases acetic acid fumes while curing, which have the potential to destroy subwoofer surrounds.

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dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:53 pm

Wait the subs i'm using have rubber surrounds, so i wouldn't have a problem at all because the fumes only eat away foam surrounds right>

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:35 pm

Usually I still let it cure as a general safety measure.

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:38 pm

The box is in the car already, and i can't have anything open as it is raining out.

I've done this before and hadn't had any problems with fumes, but will it still cure in 12-24 hours?

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:15 pm

dmeyer07 wrote:The box is in the car already, and i can't have anything open as it is raining out.

I've done this before and hadn't had any problems with fumes, but will it still cure in 12-24 hours?

Just as long as all of it feels dry and you don't smell any, it's cured.

The fumes *can* mess up a sub's surround (i.e. eat it away), but some surrounds are made with material that isn't sensitive to the fumes of silicon.

Ditto on the Liquid Nails, I used it on my most current box instead of silicon. It beats buying a tube of glue and a tube of silicon!