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Touchybabybee
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I know this is probably a really random question but planning on making a Stealth Shelf for my Corsa b, Anyone know the ideal thickness of MDF? got 12mm but someone said about 16mm? Thanks for any advice if anyone knows!
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Id either go 18 or 25, 12mm will be way to thin.
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I've got this, needs retrimming, make me and offer







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Touchybabybee
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Did you make it?
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I made one for my Gf's corsa,

Used 18mm MDF, Drill, Jigsaw, screws, spray glue and acoustic cloth..

First cut a sheet of MDF to the size of the dipped recess.

This then gets screwed to the parcel shelf, holes cut fo the speakers, then unscrew the MDF,

First cover the MDF with Acoustic cloth, then screw the parcel shelf to it, then cover the parcel shelf in acoustic cloth.

Add speakers, Job done.

Here's a few pics of the one I made..





Hope that helps
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Omg thank you so much! makes more sense than doing it from scratch! Do you cut speaker holes in the parcel shelf as well as the MDF? returned my 12mm for 18mm! Rough length of Acoustic Cloth needed?
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Yeah cut holes in both the shelf and MDF then when covering the parcel shelf make sure you pull the cloth tight to prevent sagging, a staple gun is a good shout.

I think the roll of cloth i got was 1m x 1.4m basically you'll need the length of the shelf plus a few inches.
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-torque
Yeah cut holes in both the shelf and MDF then when covering the parcel shelf make sure you pull the cloth tight to prevent sagging, a staple gun is a good shout.

I think the roll of cloth i got was 1m x 1.4m basically you'll need the length of the shelf plus a few inches.


did you wrap the parcel shelf first then join it together?
Touchybabybee
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1st Feb 13 at 18:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
All cut!


partly wrapped



just waiting for it to dry then tomorrow will put it all together!
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Here are the latest updates for the shelf, just got to attach and wire the speakers then we are done!





corsa-torque
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Nice job
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this may sound stupid but why cut holes in the shelf?? why not just attach the mdp to the bottom of it and then you wont have to cover it again??
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i would
red_elmo
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I'm going to gess it's to do with the sound quality??
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Have you ever put a working speaker against a thick bit of cardboard?? If not I'd suggest you do and then see if you have to ask this question
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quote:
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this may sound stupid but why cut holes in the shelf?? why not just attach the mdp to the bottom of it and then you wont have to cover it again??


Because the sound will be muffled and be trapped between the materials?
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by red_elmo
this may sound stupid but why cut holes in the shelf?? why not just attach the mdp to the bottom of it and then you wont have to cover it again??


Because the sound will be muffled and be trapped between the materials?


Yeah was thinking that last night lol, long day a work haha
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon_16v


lol
Touchybabybee
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Its finally finished, just got to wire speakers in! Ill try and upload some pictures tomorrow! Bit annoyed the fabric is sinking in the holes
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put some wire mesh over the holes to support it?
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put some wire mesh over the holes to support it?


i might do that, but it means taking it all apart!
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cant expect something with no effort though

 
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