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Silicon
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:23 pm
by dmeyer07
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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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:26 pm
by audiobass10
Screw silicon, use Liquid Nails. It works better IMO anyways.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:29 pm
by dmeyer07
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...
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:42 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
Use the silicone.
Ive never had a problem with it yet, ever.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:46 pm
by Jonathan
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.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:49 pm
by dmeyer07
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.
Step 9.
From crutchfield...
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:53 pm
by dmeyer07
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>
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:35 pm
by Jonathan
Usually I still let it cure as a general safety measure.
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:38 pm
by dmeyer07
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?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:15 pm
by William from NOLA
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!