The subwoofer's rubber ring might going to rip!!!

[conradl 0]

Sorry, but i dont know the terminology for it but it the big ol rubber ring, and it has very small scratches on it, and it is thinner in this one spot. It still has plenty of rubber, and there is no hole yet, but i am afraid it may rip when i play it loud. I dont know how it got like this, but it have happened when i moved. So should i replace now it or what until it completly rips to replace it, also which one would you recomend, and how would i install it. I have a Fi Q12, and a memphis 16-PRD 1000.1, all in a 2.25^3 cuft custom box ported to 32 hz.

[JimJ 11]

The surround...or the gasket around the driver itself?

[bassplayer 0]

Hey Jim I'm sure his Uber DEEEBBBBEEEEZZ setup is gonna cause the rubber mounting gasket to morph and rip..lol Jk jk

[conradl 0]

i mean the surround

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Is it something rubbing it?

[topgun 262]

Unless it has a hole in it, don't worry about it.

[conradl 0]

Unless it has a hole in it, don't worry about it.

Ok thanks, but what should i do it i does get a hole in it (even though it probaly wont happen) and no it is not rubbing any thing, i think it happened when i moved it from my bro's car to mine. Some people on other sites, told me to use speaker gule, shoe goo, or black electrical tape if it ever does rip how do those thing sound?

thanks

C

[topgun 262]

If you do get a hole in the surround, be it from a drill slipping or something all you have to do is put a thin smear of good quality silicon sealant over the hole/rip and let it cure for a couple hours before you start using the sub again and it should be good.

[conradl 0]

If you do get a hole in the surround, be it from a drill slipping or something all you have to do is put a thin smear of good quality silicon sealant over the hole/rip and let it cure for a couple hours before you start using the sub again and it should be good.

thank you very much!! and can you send me a link to what you would recomend, because i know there are tons of differant silicone sealant so which one would be best for what i need

Edited June 8, 2007 by Jorge

[Koridan 0]

I have had the surround get holes it from drills slipping, accidental punctures, etc etc...... I have always used "liquid nails" Its in a clear and blue tube. It works just fine for me. Never had any problems with it. Look into that, besides it is very inexpensive.

~MadroX

[conradl 0]

would rubber cement work, or would it be corrosive to the foam?

Edited June 10, 2007 by Jorge

[Koridan 0]

I would think it would work also since im pretty sure it is silicon based also. I have done some research and discovered that alot of people use clear nail polish as it isnt corrosive to the foam.

~MadroX

[conradl 0]

I would think it would work also since im pretty sure it is silicon based also. I have done some research and discovered that alot of people use clear nail polish as it isnt corrosive to the foam.

~MadroX

great if nail polish doesn't hurt it, then rubber cement will be fine

[Koridan 0]

Tell me how it works when you are done.... I would like to know also. You never know when you will need to patch a whole!!! :D

[conradl 0]

Tell me how it works when you are done.... I would like to know also. You never know when you will need to patch a whole!!! :D

yea will do, i am going to use either rubber cement or liquid nails, but iheard that both work great.

I will just post in this thread when i'm done

[conradl 0]

ok, so i patched up the rip and it went really well, i used contact cement and i just shmeared a thin layer over the area. I made a really solid,durable sealant, while still being very flexable.

[Koridan 0]

I almost thought You had forgot about posting your results. So it worked good? Thats good. Keep an eye on it while your hittin' at high volumes. Just for a while to make sure you dont rip open the the seal. But other than that Im glad it worked out for you.