speaker box repair

[RabidE 10+ year member]

I recently got a kicker l7 15, and I have a 5cf 3/4mdf ported box that some how got wet in the bottom corner, Its just the bottom of the box along the back edge where it meets the side piece that abosorbed some water. Somehow my trunk leaks a little and i guess dampness collects in the back of my trunk. What would be the best way to seal this off? Its wet now im trying to see how it turns out when it drys, right now its really spongy and swolen. I noticed some clacking noises coming from my box thats when i discoverd the back corner seperating. the inside of the box looks fine, its just the dampness has caused the glue and screws to fail in that area.

I was thinking maybe coating the inside of the box in that corner with bed liner, Something like herculiner, But i dont know how well that stuff seals. Im even considering fiber glass epoxy in that corner.

OR i could use gorilla glue and spray this crap in the corner

http://cgi.ebay.com/EXPANDING-FOAM-SEALANT-SEALER-INSULATION-SPRAY-CAN-LOT_W0QQitemZ230327556627QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item230327556627&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

any other sugestions? I really dont want to build another box

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[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

We really cant give an educated response without at least some pics to give us an idea of the extent of the damage. At this point you are just asking for guesses.

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

first thing is first, take care of the leak in your car or this is gonna happen again no matter what you do withthis box. gaps and cracks may be the way to go for that. as for your box, maybe some wood filler if there's an actual hole, besides that let the wood dry