You should get about 30 minutes of work time, and good area coverage with the right amount of hardener, and resin. I suggest mixing a batch in plastic cups and working in small areas.
I recommend that you use no more than 2 - 4oz at a time. You will not want to work with large amount, or change the amount of hardener (you can vary it depending on temperature). Get a good quality one from Home Depot, and work in a well ventilated area.) Prepare your resin by mixing the recommended amount of hardener and resin as listed on the package.
(NOTE: It is very important you wear a face mask, and a good quality expensive one, not the disposable kind, the resin, and fiberglass fumes will get in your lungs and cause problems for you breathing. This is where all the fun and time goes into this project, it will take forever, but you need to take your time. In the end you should have a show winning sound set up that will look as good as it will sound. Expect at least 8 hours of working on the first day to get your car in order, and get a good pull of your trunk space. What you'll need: -1 Gallon Polyester Fiberglass Resin -Fiberglass Matte -Additional Resin Hardener -MDF (For supports, and speaker rings) -Dremel / Rotozip / Cutter -A GOOD Respirator -Disposable Paintbrushes Brushes -Masking Tape -Tin Foil -Glue Gun, or Adhesive Spray -Fleece Fabric -Wooden Dowels -Carpeting Material -Packing Peanuts -Wiring Materials -Light Sandpaper Additional Information This project will not be easy, it will require about 30 hours of work, drying, and adjustment time. If you have some knowledge of working with glass, then this should be a walk in the park. Although this tutorial is made to go into your wheel well areas, you could use this tutorial for anything, kick panels, racks, and other speaker boxes.
#Building a box for subs how to
Second, if properly executed, they can present a real custom look that will make your car audio system truly "one of a kind." This tutorial shows you how to work with fiberglass to make a sub box located in your trunk behind your wheel wells. First, they can be shaped to fit a specific vehicle or space within a vehicle, taking advantage of space that couldn't be used with a normal rectangular subwoofer enclosure. Fiberglass subwoofer enclosures present some real advantages for a custom car audio setup.
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