Freakin busted sub.

[cotjones 10+ year member]

I have a 10W6v2 that a long time ago when screwing the thing into the box, the drill slipped and put a tiny hole in the surround. It was barely visible so i didn't think much of it.

Over the years it's formed into a pretty large crack and I just noticed the other day its now about a centimeter and more little cracks are forming. This NO GOOD.

I have another one laying around that was blown a long time ago. Do ya think it would be satisfactory to cut out the required area to cover the damaged section from the spare and super glue it over like a patch? How would you repair it. I can't use the entire surround from the spare because part of it was damaged from storage.

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[MANTI5 10+ year member]

I've heard RTV silicone is good.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Maybe make a small patch from the old surround and silicone it from underneath? I think that would be the best looking option.

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

Maybe make a small patch from the old surround and silicone it from underneath? I think that would be the best looking option.

yeah that what i'm thinking

 

[itsblown 10+ year member]

this is why I dont use drills when I screw subs in

But I have seen butyl rubber silicone before and I think butyl rubber is what the surround of some subs is made out of so that could work well for you

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

this is why I dont use drills when I screw subs in
But I have seen butyl rubber silicone before and I think butyl rubber is what the surround of some subs is made out of so that could work well for you

Well the W6 surround is actually made of a kind of foam. It's a little chinsy.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

duct tape that ish.

 

[stl_314 10+ year member]

Ive used silicone, seen people use tire patches also

 

[MANTI5 10+ year member]

If it's foam then ignore my post about RTV silicone as that's only for butyl. Sorry, should've found that out first.

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

JL Audio 10W6v2 10" Subwoofer Refoam Repair Kit 1 Foam | eBay

 

[HillBillyJoe]

Well there ya go!

Now im on the hunt for cheep Jay ells with holes in them!

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

JL Audio 10W6v2 10" Subwoofer Refoam Repair Kit 1 Foam | eBay

OOOO thats not bad! Thx!

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

JL Audio 10W6v2 10" Subwoofer Refoam Repair Kit 1 Foam | eBay

OOOO thats not bad! Thx!

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

Wonder how you are supposed to get the old cone off?

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

Wonder how you are supposed to get the old cone off?