backed or non-backed carpet... That is the question

[HomeLite 10+ year member]

Hey folks,

I'm finishing a couple of boxes and I'm wondering which kind of carpet to get...

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[HomeLite 10+ year member]

these are the two that I was looking at:

30'L backed BLACK CAR SPEAKER BOX CARPET TRUNK LINER | eBay

30'L BLACK DJ CAR SUB SPEAKER BOX CARPET TRUNK LINER | eBay

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

I think the backed wont stretch as much, but should be more durable. I think...

 

[double 07 10+ year member]

I use Install Bay trunk liner on a lot of mine and it shapes well and has a little plushness....It's not like the stuff pre-fabs are usually covered with.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

The type of carpet you use depends on a few things. One main thing being your ability to wrap and seem carpet. Different methods of "seeming" or actually hiding them in some cases, will require different types of material.

 

[HomeLite 10+ year member]

I seeeee... Well I have a super simple box to cover. No crazy curves or fiberglass, just 90 degree wood angles. And I was going to use this method:



In the video the guy suggests avoiding non-backed carpet at all costs, however, bcae1.com suggest to avoid rubber backed carpet. I'm definitely confused lol

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

i used black felt from walmart... turned out amazing.. hid the seems by using an iron on high and slightly melting them together. can even tell.

 

[double 07 10+ year member]

View attachment 26529763On mine....Its a lot easier to recess the enclosure ends just a little to allow material to fold over....then cut out end pieces....Looks really nice and you dont have all the seams on the end to fool with....

 

[KTMrida4life 10+ year member]

I like backed. The stuff I use has some kind of backing that is clear, almost like one side of it is sprayed at the factory with some kind of glue and let dry.

I dont like the thick rubber backings.

 

[HomeLite 10+ year member]

That's a pretty **** box you got there! I might try that next time. Unfortunately, I've already built mine

 

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Haha really? You can't say S-E-X-Y?

 

[double 07 10+ year member]

Thanks.....yeah give that a try next time.....it turns out nice

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

you could always add the lip to it to be just like his by cutting 1/2" strips of MDF and gluing them onto the edge of the enclosure.

I use non backed, and I buy it by the 50 yard roll.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

That's a pretty **** box you got there! I might try that next time. Unfortunately, I've already built mine 

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Haha really? You can't say S-E-X-Y?

1/4" inset makes it easier to carpet for sure. You can also rabbit cut the sides to hide the seem in there. I find that they are all a bit easy once you do which ever method a few times. The method in the video works great if you have basic carpet. If you get any colored carpet then forget it, it won't work like that.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

I'm thinking I might start selling the carpet that I use on here. I have enough of it to go around (in small sections of course)

 

[jeremyg1 10+ year member]

View attachment 26529763On mine....Its a lot easier to recess the enclosure ends just a little to allow material to fold over....then cut out end pieces....Looks really nice and you dont have all the seams on the end to fool with....

This is also incredibly convenient when moving the box around as it gives you a very nice handle to work with.