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Old 12-10-2002, 07:12 PM   #1
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waterproofing speaker box

I was wondering if anyone would have an idea on waterproofing my rear subwoofer box. I have a leak thats driving insane trying to find so I figured let me waterproof it just to be safe. Think Thompson's water sealer would work?
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Old 12-11-2002, 09:43 AM   #2
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okay let me understand this better you have a leak in your hatch window? if i were you i'd take the box out all together and fix the leak that way your not damaging anything in the box or even the box itself but that's just what i would do i wouldn't sacrafice my bumps because i've got a leak i'd fix the leak then drop the bumps back in.
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I have to agree. Get the box out till you fix the leak. Don't waterproof the box! Fix the leak! DOn't be lazy.
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Yup. If you don't fix the leak, you're going to have so much mold on that box that you'll have all sorts of problems.

I had an awful hard time finding the hatch leak on my GTA, until I finally took the hatch apart and discovered that there was no gasket between the glass and the painted metal "trunk" panel. I fixed that and it's been dry as a bone since.
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I'm with them. If you want a quick fix for waterproofing your box though, you could just brush on a layer of fiberglass resin.
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Yup. If you don't fix the leak, you're going to have so much mold on that box that you'll have all sorts of problems.

I had an awful hard time finding the hatch leak on my GTA, until I finally took the hatch apart and discovered that there was no gasket between the glass and the painted metal "trunk" panel. I fixed that and it's been dry as a bone since.
That's one area I didn't not look into thanks JIm.
Now as far as me being lazy I don't think so. I just have not been able to find the leak and since its cold out and I have no access to a hose it's nearly impossible to find the leak.
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By the way Jim85IROC where did you buy the gaskets for the hatch?
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That's one area I didn't not look into thanks JIm.
Now as far as me being lazy I don't think so. I just have not been able to find the leak and since its cold out and I have no access to a hose it's nearly impossible to find the leak.
I'm sorry. It was just an expression. That's all, I wasn't trying to offend you, and I sure hope I didn't cause that isn't what I meant. I guess I could have put a smliiy face beside that. By fixing your leak you don't have to worry about the box. I just was playin' Again I appologize, I didn't mean it the way you took it.

If it seems to be leaking right above the spare tire well it is probably the rubber weather stripping itself, or it may even be the seams where the two metals meet. Either a new weather stripping will help, or maybe just cleaning off teh bad seam sealer and replacing it with some new stuff will fix your problem..HTH

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No problem Kaz, it's just that my wifey nags me all the time with, even though I wake up at 5:00 in the morning to go to the gym then get in at work at 8:00 to 5:00 pm, then work part time 3 more hours add to that another hour and a half posting stuff on ebay and she still calls me lazy.
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By the way Jim85IROC where did you buy the gaskets for the hatch?
I'm sure the dealer has it, but I just used monkey sh*t.
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I'm sure the dealer has it, but I just used monkey sh*t.
Cool I have boxes of monkey s h i t laying around at my shop. No joke. If you ever need some just email me. I once was tempted to use it as a sound deadener. Ghettto style.
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Old 12-13-2002, 09:20 AM   #13
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Cool I have boxes of monkey s h i t laying around at my shop. No joke. If you ever need some just email me. I once was tempted to use it as a sound deadener. Ghettto style.
something tells me this is going too far how do you get ahold of this monkey sh*t do they ship it to you or what LOL!
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Well it's not really monkey crap but it's more like playdoh I guess. Its alot like the material they use for sound deadening but thicker.
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Old 12-13-2002, 12:36 PM   #15
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oh wow i didn't know that hummm i learn something new everyday
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