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Topic: how to hide screws in vinyl
I am goin to use caps for my box so I can glue down the vinyl yet beable to change out the port braod for tuning
dkmst23
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posted 06-11-2005 09:53 PM
I am goin to use caps for my box so I can glue down the vinyl yet beable to change out the port braod for tuning
Posts: 781 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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I filled my screw holes with filler than sanded flush. I to used house hold vinyl that was avail. and cheap to do my box! The trick was Heat Gun. Worked like a charm. This was the first box that Vinyled, and it came out great! If you use a good strong high temp adhesive you can heat the vinyl and stretch it into the port opening. Cut it flush with the top layer of MDF, and all will be happy! I found some heat activated 3M adhesive at a local surplus store that worked great and held tight for the last 2 years on another project I did.
Felix Harsh
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posted 06-13-2005 11:29 PM
I filled my screw holes with filler than sanded flush. I to used house hold vinyl that was avail. and cheap to do my box! The trick was Heat Gun. Worked like a charm. This was the first box that Vinyled, and it came out great! If you use a good strong high temp adhesive you can heat the vinyl and stretch it into the port opening. Cut it flush with the top layer of MDF, and all will be happy! I found some heat activated 3M adhesive at a local surplus store that worked great and held tight for the last 2 years on another project I did.
Posts: 73 | From: Saint George, KS | Registered: May 2003
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I am in the process of revinyling right now I will post pics.
dkmst23
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posted 06-14-2005 06:57 AM
I am in the process of revinyling right now I will post pics.
Posts: 781 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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quote: Originally posted by dkmst23: I am goin to use caps for my box do you mean these things?
Death By Bass
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posted 06-14-2005 12:27 PM
quote: Originally posted by dkmst23: I am goin to use caps for my box do you mean these things?
Posts: 3531 | From: Adelaide, Australia | Registered: Mar 2005
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no caps like you get from lowes so I can glue the vinyl down yet still can the slot port broad without ripping all the vinyl out.
dkmst23
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posted 06-15-2005 09:00 AM
no caps like you get from lowes so I can glue the vinyl down yet still can the slot port broad without ripping all the vinyl out.
Posts: 781 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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quote: Originally posted by dkmst23: no caps like you get from lowes so I can glue the vinyl down yet still can the slot port broad without ripping all the vinyl out. well I'm lost...
Death By Bass
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posted 06-15-2005 09:44 AM
quote: Originally posted by dkmst23: no caps like you get from lowes so I can glue the vinyl down yet still can the slot port broad without ripping all the vinyl out. well I'm lost...
Posts: 3531 | From: Adelaide, Australia | Registered: Mar 2005
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no, I used the ones where you insert the screw and then snap the top on when it is tight.
dkmst23
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posted 06-15-2005 05:40 PM
no, I used the ones where you insert the screw and then snap the top on when it is tight.
Posts: 781 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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quote: Originally posted by dkmst23: no, I used the ones where you insert the screw and then snap the top on when it is tight. can you use those with countersunk screws?
Death By Bass
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posted 06-16-2005 05:47 AM
quote: Originally posted by dkmst23: no, I used the ones where you insert the screw and then snap the top on when it is tight. can you use those with countersunk screws?
Posts: 3531 | From: Adelaide, Australia | Registered: Mar 2005
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kindof, but not really, however they don't need to be countersunk with those kinds of covers.
dkmst23
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posted 06-16-2005 04:01 PM
kindof, but not really, however they don't need to be countersunk with those kinds of covers.
Posts: 781 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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quote: Originally posted by Death By Bass: ****! Good Lord Alpine • XTANT • Focal • Image Dynamics • AudioControl
sepp
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posted 06-26-2005 09:01 PM
quote: Originally posted by Death By Bass: ****! Good Lord Alpine • XTANT • Focal • Image Dynamics • AudioControl
Posts: 1624 | From: Los Angeles | Registered: Jan 2001
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I have less than 8 hours to build that box and I was on a tight budget the person did not care about how it looked as long as it was decent.
dkmst23
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posted 06-27-2005 06:23 AM
I have less than 8 hours to build that box and I was on a tight budget the person did not care about how it looked as long as it was decent.
Posts: 781 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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quote: Originally posted by dkmst23: I have less than 8 hours to build that box and I was on a tight budget the person did not care about how it looked as long as it was decent. but in 8 hours, you could have done alot better than that... right? :confused: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2257095 http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62097
Death By Bass
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posted 06-27-2005 09:19 AM
quote: Originally posted by dkmst23: I have less than 8 hours to build that box and I was on a tight budget the person did not care about how it looked as long as it was decent. but in 8 hours, you could have done alot better than that... right? :confused: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2257095 http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=62097
Posts: 3531 | From: Adelaide, Australia | Registered: Mar 2005
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the girl wanted it cover with that vinyl it was her choice.
dkmst23
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posted 06-27-2005 09:22 AM
the girl wanted it cover with that vinyl it was her choice.
Posts: 781 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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I dont mean to be an ass or anything but thats one of the worst installs Ive ever seen... clean that shyt up!!
Pitbull
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posted 07-05-2005 01:46 PM
I dont mean to be an ass or anything but thats one of the worst installs Ive ever seen... clean that shyt up!!
Posts: 21508 | From: 107 Hoover | Registered: Apr 2001
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quote: Originally posted by Pitbull: I dont mean to be an ass or anything but thats one of the worst installs Ive ever seen... clean that shyt up!! Nice dog!! http://pitsforsale.com/
DragnAsstro
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posted 07-05-2005 05:20 PM
quote: Originally posted by Pitbull: I dont mean to be an ass or anything but thats one of the worst installs Ive ever seen... clean that shyt up!! Nice dog!! http://pitsforsale.com/
Posts: 110 | From: GA | Registered: Apr 2005
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no it was while i was waiting for new fuses now it is o gauge from battery to battery.
dkmst23
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posted 07-10-2005 11:03 AM
no it was while i was waiting for new fuses now it is o gauge from battery to battery.
Posts: 781 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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ok kids no point in fighting =)
TeamSubGoPoof
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posted 07-10-2005 12:53 PM
ok kids no point in fighting =)
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that was fun to read....
iloveboost
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posted 08-01-2005 04:47 PM
that was fun to read....
Posts: 1 | From: so cal | Registered: Sep 2004
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wow this has been a funny post to read, dude cant even type sentences that make sense!http://thebitch.ath.cx/~clitty/1/5.jpg
edthedrummer
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posted 08-01-2005 07:56 PM
wow this has been a funny post to read, dude cant even type sentences that make sense!http://thebitch.ath.cx/~clitty/1/5.jpg
Posts: 568 | From: Northeast Ohio | Registered: Jul 2004
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next time you are at joan fabics thier is a list of uses for the vinyl above the racks the first vinyl was like a table cloth it have a bad backing
dkmst23
Senior Member
posted 08-01-2005 08:01 PM
next time you are at joan fabics thier is a list of uses for the vinyl above the racks the first vinyl was like a table cloth it have a bad backing
Posts: 781 | From: Centre Hall | Registered: Nov 2001
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if you know for sure where the screws are it won't be a problem to remove, but if your going to be removing it quite a few times then you might need to use poppers or something else so the vinyl doesn't start to wear
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