how big of a rip is too big?

[wesl56 10+ year member]

so ive seen the nail polish, silicone, etc but how big of a tear in the foam surround is too big to attempt to repair? about 5.5" on a 12" woofer? is it possible or is that just wayy too big and needs a recone? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

its a pretty massive rip i didnt relize it till now lol

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[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I would recone that...If its worth it, what kinda sub?

 

[IrTehL33T@DBeez 10+ year member]

thats not too bad, i've fixed bigger rips than that its easy just get some sealant from like home depot they have a whole big section of good stuff

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

Recone ftw. Unless its not worth thr trouble.

 

[wesl56 10+ year member]

well its an ol RE HC series... i really dont wanna spend they money to recone it i'd prolly just give it a go at fixing it and just try to sell it if it doesnt work out... cause i hear RE recones are pretty costly

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

Ill buy it for 20 bucks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Railrocker 10+ year member]

That seems too big. Ditch it or recone it. If will have to add way to much sealant to it and that will add mass to your cone making it sound like @$$. Of course it wont sound any worse than having a huge rip in it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

RE recones went up quite a bit.

Check with Atomic, should be about $100 for the recone kit.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Send it to me, I will fix it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif ...

 

[wesl56 10+ year member]

Ill buy it for 20 bucks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

lol shipping would be wayyyy more than that to cali...

ya i think ill just see what i can do with it... but **** $100 for a recone... i could get another brand new type R for that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I will buy if you wanna sell it...

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

lol shipping would be wayyyy more than that to cali...
ya i think ill just see what i can do with it... but **** $100 for a recone... i could get another brand new type R for that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

Nono 20 plus shipping //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif It might not be too bad hehe....

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

lol shipping would be wayyyy more than that to cali...
ya i think ill just see what i can do with it... but **** $100 for a recone... i could get another brand new type R for that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

$100 is a good price.......Its basically like getting a new sub.

If you think $100 is high, you dont want to know what RE will charge you.

 

[Gary S 10+ year member]

I'd try some duct tape and 3m foam fast first... the tape is fabric based and could work for a surround replacement... can't make it any worse.

Duck it!

 

[CBFryman2 5,000+ posts]

Buy a new surround and just replace the surround, no need to recone unless the spider/cone/coilformer/coil are messed up //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif