First n foremost, cut out the subwoofer frames with rounded edge. 800x600 |
Decide on the slanting angle and stick on the support sticks with hot melt glue. 800x600 |
Now attach flexible cloth with staples. Here i use 2 layers of cloth for better strength. 800x600 |
Make sure the staples are stapled closely. 800x600 |
Alright, here i did lots of strecthing and stapling. Strecth n stretch, with strength. 800x600 |
Trim off the extra cloth on the unwanted side. 800x600 |
The entire faceplate is now wrapped up with the flexible cloth. 800x600 |
Make sure the cloth is stretched firmly. 800x600 |
Fasten a flat washer with a screw for the mounting hole later. 800x600 |
Washers at each edge of the faceplate. 800x600 |
Apply resin on the cloth. Make sure the resin damp the entire cloth. 800x600 |
Leave to dry. Drying time depends on how much resin catalyst (hardener) is used. 800x600 |
Once the resin harden the cloth, cut off the unwanted part, the center hole with a small blade. 800x600 |
Apply resin and lay the fiberglass sheets onto the surface and apply resin. 800x600 |
Leave to cure and repeat for another 2 layers. Until it is hard enough to sustain the bass vibration. 800x600 |
Here i grind the surface with a disc grinder with sandpaper fitted. 800x600 |
The first step of grinding is a very coarse grinding. 800x600 |
Now i use 100 grit sandpaper to get a smoother finishing. 800x600 |
Surface cleaned with an air gun and ready for putty. 800x600 |
Look what the grinder has done to the surface. That's pretty ugly huh? 800x600 |
Putty applied, leave to dry and start sanding again. 800x600 |
Sand with 100 grit sandpaper. Until it is smooth. 800x600 |
In order to make the uneveness more visible, I sprayed a layer of primer paint on the surface. 800x600 |
Locate the screws that hold the washers. 800x600 |
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