surround repair...classic screwdriver slip

[Wackzirth88 4]

So I just finished up my box today, upon installing the subs in the box I slipped with the drill and punctured the surround. It's a decent sized slit, maybe 3/4 to an inch; it runs diagonal. The subs are Fi SSDs with foam surrounds. I've been searching google for a bit now for the best advesive to use and keep seeing amazing goop and rtv silicone being suggested. Which is better? Would some type of epoxy work? And should I put a piece of fabric or duct tape on the back the slit, with whichever adhesive/ sealer?

[Wackzirth88 4]

I was just looking through my garage and found some black silicone adhesive sealant. Is that rtv silicone? and would it work as well or better than the others?

[Sencheezy 689]

epoxy should work

[ricksi30 923]

Pics of the wound?

[Julian 641]

Use amazing goop to fix it not epoxy it is not flexible enough

[ricksi30 923]

Use amazing goop to fix it not epoxy it is not flexible enough

Agreed, you need something that will stay pliable.

[Dangrebel 89]

Definitely amazing goop

[Wackzirth88 4]

ok so amazing goop it is... how about the fabric or duct tape of the back of the wound, is that a good idea?

[edouble101 314]

Just use amazing goop in the blue tube.

[Dictator 39]

amazing goop works for rip in sub surround?

[ssh 924]

amazing goop works for rip in sub surround?

Yes.

[Dictator 39]

Ill give it shot seems sturdy so far let it cure for 24hours. Test it should i free air the sub? Running alot of power dont want a major rip

[lithium 358]

running the sub free air is potentially dangerous because the air in the box acts to dampen the excursion of cone. generally speaking, on the same amount of power, a speaker in an enclosure will oscillate with a lower amplitude than when played free-air.

with a tear in the surround i would just make sure the repair looks acquitted. nothing you can do but recone it if the repair fails further.

[Dictator 39]

Ok. Good advice learned something.