Another reason to let your box dry.

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Well today I pulled my Pioneer Premier 106DVC out of the 0.8^3 sealed box I built because I'm going to be building a ported box for it. I noticed there was a ton of white stuff all over the magnet. I also noticed it smelled a lot like silicone, and thats what it is. I didn't let the silicone sealant dry long enough and it found its way all over the magnet:crap:

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[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Yeah...It could of done more damage than that. Silicone fumes will harm the suspension of the driver.

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

lessons we all learn

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

I'm going to stick with white latex sealant from now on.

 

[dru 10+ year member]

shouldnt your cone be kina damaged as well? or was it the surround that gets affected by fumes.. i duno

 

[asaner85 10+ year member]

Sticky-icky-icky! ooohh weee!!

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

I just made a mental note

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

usually the surround get affected...depending on the material of the surround.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

yeah theres some gorilla glue on my L7 because I was hasty to put it in the box and wang, but hey, it didn't hurt it.

 

[dru 10+ year member]

i usually try to schedule my box building to be late night so I can just let it dry over night. I get over antsy to throw my sub in it but realize its too late lol.

 

[Wonger 10+ year member]

Normally I finish the box. Then I move cars around, pull wires, sweep, etc. By then the thing is dry because it takes me so **** long to clean up.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Normally I finish the box. Then I move cars around, pull wires, sweep, etc. By then the thing is dry because it takes me so **** long to clean up.

It isn't the drying you should be worried about, it's the fumes it gives off which need to clear out overnight. They eat through foam suspension parts, which obviously isn't good.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

It isn't the drying you should be worried about, it's the fumes it gives off which need to clear out overnight. They eat through foam suspension parts, which obviously isn't good.

Good thing this sub has some sort of hard fiber surround and a cotton spider (at least thats what it looks to me)

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

ouch

 

[Octavio 10+ year member]

Lesson number one