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Old May 8, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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A buddy of mine i talk to is thinking of using this idea to build a new sub box. Apparently there is a new type of spray-on fiberglass that a automotive painter he knows can get pretty cheap. Hes thinking about building the box out of 1" thick styrofoam from the hardwood store, then spraying it with this fiberglass stuff. will this work? cause it sounds like a pretty cheap alternative.
Old May 8, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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I was thinking the same thing!
Just think of the weight savings.
You guys try it first and let us know how it works!!
Old May 8, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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good point with the resin eating the styrofoam...im not really familiar with the product he was talking about anyway. He seems pretty content to try it so i'll tell ya's how it goes, if it works im doin it myself
Old May 8, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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hes prolly talking about a "chop gun" basically chops up fiber glass strands and shoots it mixed with resin into a mould ... boats are made like this (for example)
Old May 8, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Originally posted by Underdog:
I don't think anything sprayed from a regular spray gun will have the structural integrity required to make a subbox.

not to mention.... resin eats Styrofoam...
Resin will eat some types of foam and not others.

Get the right kind.

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Old May 10, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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how would it sound?
Old May 10, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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i can't see it working too well. It seems it would be dense enough but i guess you could keep slamming the mat to it to get it where you want it to be.
Old May 11, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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use gatorboard instead of styrofoam, it is at least backed with paper!

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