baza31
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i´m starting my bootbuild early next year. it´ll be made out of fiberglass, chicken wire(to get shape where needed) and mdf. any tips on building it. i have a basic idea about fiberglass etc. it will be holding 2 10s and 6x9s
Gaz
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TOMAS
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Take at least 2 weeks off work, maybe 3 if its complicated 
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Kris TD
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yeah it took me ages just to make door builds, i evenb gave up trying to get a perfect shape so covered them in vinyl rather than paint, but then that took me 3 hours for each one cos they are so damn fiddly.
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TOMAS
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quote on doorbuilds in other post "make em yourself, piece of piss. im in the process of covering mine in vinyl at the moment. cost me about £15 to do both." LOL 
No it takes some time and if you are a perfectionist like myself you'll endup with some right headaches trying to reach perfection (exact smooth shapes etc)  You have to always realise that you cant reach perfection and their comes to a point you have to say "thats done"
[Edited on 29-12-2003 by TOMAS]
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AdiSRI
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Thats the trouble tho aint it, i have a fair bit of fibreglassing to do to mine to install new bits,BUT i am a perfectionist and can se myself spending weeks on it which i dont have! DOH.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Thats why i aint going down that route.
Am doing it all in blue and silver alcantara instead!!!
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corb
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ive lost interest in mine, not touched/seen my door builds for 5 weeks!
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SRi_m00k
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dont bother wi the 6x9's!!
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baza31
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i´ve decided aginst the 6x9s now. jst gonna make some rear quater builds. ive been thinkin about the boot build, its quite a big area and getin both sides the same is gonna be a bastard. how the fuck to u trim somthing that complicated???
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baza31
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any1??
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baza31
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c´mon ppl!!
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corb
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some strong adhesive glue, a paintbrush, some nice material(alcantara??), a pair of scissors, a pencil, sewing machine and some cotton.
Failing that, a stack of cash once youve finished and take it to a trimming place!
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Kris TD
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quote:
Originally posted by TOMAS
quote on doorbuilds in other post "make em yourself, piece of piss. im in the process of covering mine in vinyl at the moment. cost me about £15 to do both." LOL
No it takes some time and if you are a perfectionist like myself you'll endup with some right headaches trying to reach perfection (exact smooth shapes etc) You have to always realise that you cant reach perfection and their comes to a point you have to say "thats done"
[Edited on 29-12-2003 by TOMAS]
exactly the reason i covered mine and didnt paint them, i wanted them to look as good as poss and it wasnt gonna happen being painted, they look mint now, im really impressed
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SRi_m00k
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paint is sweet an can look really classy, tempted by it meself cos a mate does custom airburshin an cud do some trick detailin for me, but the preperation is hard work aint it? wi sandin all the fibreglass to get a smooth finish!!
if u have the time, and patience, and sandpaper go for it!!
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Kris TD
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also the filler could crack form the speakers, so covering them will also cover this up, hehe
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Kris TD
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http://groups.msn.com/krispringle/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=69
pics as promised
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