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Airplay355
02-27-2005, 02:59 PM
what are some good finishes to put on a sub box? its for a car so it doesnt have to be too elaborate. can you paint mdf easily?
Tour2ma
02-27-2005, 03:13 PM
Trey (AKA Sid, AKA Vr3MxStyler2k3) used spray on truck bed liner... nice, mat black pebbled finish to a pair of his homebrew speakers.
Airplay355
02-27-2005, 04:01 PM
that is fooking amazingly great idea
Vr3MxStyler2k3
02-27-2005, 04:06 PM
Never used it...

Yet...I got a can though...

I used PE's grill cloth and spray paint...

The truck bed liner is great, just the wrong time of year to use it...wait till it gets warmer...for a better finish...

Make sure you spray paint the enclosure a good one time over for a base coat though
Tour2ma
02-27-2005, 04:23 PM
Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
Never used it... My bad.... I thought I remembered you used the spray on a pair of towers you built...
Vr3MxStyler2k3
02-27-2005, 04:24 PM
I plan to...just to cold right now to give it a go...

They recomend like 60-95 degrees...
gatemplin
02-27-2005, 04:40 PM
Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
I plan to...just to cold right now to give it a go...

They recomend like 60-95 degrees...

And if the can said to jump off a bridge would you?:D

I painted these when it was like negative 15 celcius with trunk bed liner. The instructions are for losers!

http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/images/showcase/197_2_big.jpg
Vr3MxStyler2k3
02-27-2005, 04:41 PM
Call me a L 7 and give me a parachute...

OUCH
Airplay355
02-27-2005, 05:15 PM
should you sand first to rough up the surface?
gatemplin
02-27-2005, 05:18 PM
MDF edges like to absorb paint so it should be primed first. I did sand my box first with 80 grit.
Airplay355
02-27-2005, 05:24 PM
what do you use for primer? and did you sand the edges to curve them alittle or you just got a slightly curved finish after spraying on the liner?
Vr3MxStyler2k3
02-27-2005, 05:34 PM
He used a router
gatemplin
02-27-2005, 06:39 PM
No router on those speakers above. To get the rounded look I used 40 grit sand paper followed by 80 grit on the edges. I used a latex primer aswell.
Vr3MxStyler2k3
02-27-2005, 06:41 PM
Ah, dude - u got it really even for just using sand paper...awesome work!
gatemplin
02-27-2005, 06:48 PM
Thanks Sid, but the truck liner is idiot proof. It fills in the small imperfections from the sandpaper and screws.
Vr3MxStyler2k3
02-27-2005, 06:59 PM
Thats good to hear!

I bought some to use on some small shelves I made that are 'extentions' to my surround shelves to hold movies and such...

Cant wait to give it a go!
Airplay355
02-27-2005, 10:14 PM
how'd you make sure you get an even coat?
Vr3MxStyler2k3
02-27-2005, 10:18 PM
It tells you how to on the can...

Like 6-8" back...evenly spraying it across the surface...

Once you get a can...u'll see...
Airplay355
02-27-2005, 10:37 PM
good, i like idiot proof things lol