Can I glue this back?

[SpiderX1016 10+ year member]

I noticed one day that the surround wasn't attached to the cone and it's causing it to rattle.

I don't see any tears or damage.

Can I just glue it back? What kind of adhesive should I use?

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[Tek18 10+ year member]

im NOT an expert, but im pretty sure the piece in the middle ( cone ) goes in between that , like it pulls apart a little..

but im about 1% sure, just a glance from me looking at my own sub just now

 

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im NOT an expert, but im pretty sure the piece in the middle ( cone ) goes in between that , like it pulls apart a little..

but im about 1% sure, just a glance from me looking at my own sub just now

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Regular CA glue (suerglue) should stick that surround back on the cone. Depending on the type of rubber the surround is made out of it may not want to stick unless you really put some pressure on it while it cures. Amazing Goop glue also generally works well for speaker repair but I'd try CA glue first. If that surround is the soft butyl type rubber (as opposed to the more foam type) you definitely don't want to get any CA glue activator on it or it'll never stick and you'd need to wipe it down with acetone and try again...

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

For a fix like that I would use goop. You want something with a little bit of flexibility to it because that is a big stress point and it can move a LOT. Using an adhesive that dries and becomes VERY stiff can cause even worse damage, such as the surround tearing.

 

[SpiderX1016 10+ year member]

Regular CA glue (suerglue) should stick that surround back on the cone. Depending on the type of rubber the surround is made out of it may not want to stick unless you really put some pressure on it while it cures. Amazing Goop glue also generally works well for speaker repair but I'd try CA glue first. If that surround is the soft butyl type rubber (as opposed to the more foam type) you definitely don't want to get any CA glue activator on it or it'll never stick and you'd need to wipe it down with acetone and try again...

I think I'll try Goop then.

Looking at there website, Do I go with the all purpose stuff?

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

I think I'll try Goop then.
Looking at there website, Do I go with the all purpose stuff?

Yep, comes in a blue tube.

It's what I use for dustcaps/quick repairs. Works great.

 

[SpiderX1016 10+ year member]

Alright thanks. I'll check out Walmart or Home Depot tomorrow.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

yup goop, e6000

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

goop ftw I used it to hold my spiders down on a sub getting 5k rms never popped loose

dollar stores usually carry it

 

[SpiderX1016 10+ year member]

I picked some Goop up from HD. I glued it yesterday, put it back in a few hours ago and played it lightly to check for air leaks. Nothing so far, I'll play it hard tomorrow morning and see if it all went well.

If not then I won't bother gluing it again. I'll just upgrade.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

did u sand the edge of the cone b4 gluing?

 

[SpiderX1016 10+ year member]

did u sand the edge of the cone b4 gluing?

Nope. I thought about it but I got lazy. I just cleaned it with alcohol and glued it on.

 

[Bggd_GMC 10+ year member]

i tried crazyglue on a jl w6v1..... subs never been played since lol

 

[slvrado28z 10+ year member]

as long as you cleaned it should be fine, but sanding it might make it last longer..

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

sanding makes the bond stronger. if it pops apart again, try that.