NEILB1

iTrader: (9)

I am looking to install bigger speaker in the front and do not really want to have these flush mount speakers and adapter plates,

Just seeing if anyone has a custom front door build with bigger speakers in there

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

i have. running 6.5" hifonics. components. took my a little while but they look great. will try get some pics

NEILB1

iTrader: (9)

please that will be great

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

ah i just noticed yours in a newage. mine is a classic so has different door cards but i can still do any design really.

NEILB1

iTrader: (9)

all work the same really just want to mount 6.5 inphase in the door cards, Could do with some ideas really

audioscape

like this made for boston z6 out of carbon fibre and blue weave not got any pics after they were totally finished will do some over the weekend
forgot all on perfect axis for true stereo image
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...2072009086.jpg
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...2072009085.jpg

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

thats similar to mine. although i flocked mine

NEILB1

iTrader: (9)

not bad fella could do with somekind of how 2 as well really, JUST SO I CAN GET IDEAS AND MAKE MY OWN UP

audioscape

here are some pictures of how its done
make mold then cover with fabric lay on the resin
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...72009071_2.jpg
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...72009069_2.jpg

then cover in carbon fibre this is a carbon wrap

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...0072009075.jpg

lay on resin and gel mix but casting resin as it is crystal clear

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...2072009084.jpg

fully molded carbon subwoofer enclosure
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...8072009060.jpg
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...8072009066.jpg
white bits you see are release agent
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...9072009068.jpg
boot has changed lots no pics yet as still not happy with it

NEILB1

iTrader: (9)

i am loving the sub build fella, looks **** hit in the carbon fibre,

I have never used resin before ir gel mix lol were would i get it from

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

ebay sell 2 part resin and hardner/catalyst. get more for your money as well rather than buying the halfords stuff

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

all the staples get pulled out afterwards and the fabric gets trimmed. will try and find my pics of the rest of the work.

NEILB1

iTrader: (9)

That is looking good fella, perfect for what i want to do really,

You got a link to the resin and stuff i need like a kit ?

mr_D

iTrader: (12)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cray-Valley-1K...item483a7303dd

audioscape

use cfsnet
http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/ if you phone cfs speak with nathan
they do the hole lot good prices and crayresin products not reblend resin
marineware do epoxy resins and carbon fibre mat
www.marineware.com/
delta resins is another supplier
www.deltaresins.co.uk

these are just a few suppliers that can supply general public i use euro resins did own a grp and carbon fibre company for a few years.
cfs supply nearly all the audio trade

basssound

Just in the middle of doin my classic door cards so that the speaker is lifted off the door metal
and placed onto the door card via a very solid mounting plate.

As you can see i've gone that bit further but this means I now have to either flock the whole door card
or what I am hoping to do is to vinal it.

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Anyone wanna do this to a set of classic door cards for me?? lol

audioscape

i will how extreame do you want to go lol

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...pe/RENKIK8.jpg
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...c2002page3.jpg

enclosurers
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/.../boxboston.jpg
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...doorbuilds.jpg

how do you want them finished same colour as car or covered in alcontera leather etc...

audioscape

if you are going to use vinyl use heat activated contact adhesive from select products when u lay the vinyl down you use a heat gun to to secure in place much easier than using normal contact adhesive

basssound

cheers fella, was thinkin about breaking off the plastics welds on the back and seperating everything to make it wasier to cover.

you ever had to do that?

audioscape

never do that makes a bitch to put back together unless you have a plastic welding kit all ways done as one peice the heat activated glue is the nuts! found out about it when working in the states

basssound

Got a particualr heat activated glue that you use and where do you get your vinal from?

audioscape

simple example covered using that glue

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...e/img004-1.jpg
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...ape/img007.jpg

audioscape

simple example covered using that glue

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...e/img004-1.jpg
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...ape/img007.jpg
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...ape/img009.jpg

NEILB1

iTrader: (9)

some excellent stuff going on in this thread,

I know now this above will be the route i will be taking now easy to do, not over the top and even i can manage this "i think"

audioscape

Select products where the trade goes lol secrets given away i will got shot!

get the dvd on door builds if you are unsure or i can lend out

http://www.selectproducts.org.uk/home.html

basssound

This has taken about 3 full days and i'm a slow worker lol
I just cut out the whole speaker grill, made an 18mm mdf plate to fit into the rear of the door card, then made an 18mm mdf ring to sit into the speaker grill hole, glued and scewed together.
let that dry then I glued and screwed them to the door.
Applied Isopon P38 body filler in 3 stages so that it would cure solidly instead of one massively thick amount of filler
which my not go off.

Obviously I drilled the door a load of time with a 4mm drill and heavily scrubbed up the plastic so that the body filler would adhere really well.

NEILB1

iTrader: (9)

can i lend one fella please, Could do with seeing it done as well, Dont't want to buy one from ebay as i dont know how good the dvd will be

audioscape

that is how we used to do it ols school does give for a more solid build but is alittle heavy

new way of doing it is making a spacer then standing off to get right angle using mdf strips hot glued and tacked in place then cover with flease stretch to nice and taught then soak with resin until the flease changes colour let dry, mix a gelcoat and resin mix comonly known as flow coat just without the wax pour that on then rub down lay one more resin gel mix again rub down then use p38 or easy sand to finish off, select use a spray filler which we can get in the uk but upol do one cheaper! called refinish. again rub down then either filler primer and paint, cover with black gel and carbon wrap or cover with flock or vinyl cloth etc, takes me about 3 days to do a pair of door cards i have been doing then for over 10 years. so i would expect about 6-8 days for your 1st go.

audioscape

pm sent