sub surround small tear, how to repair.

[some dude]

12" American Bass XFL

I accidentally sent my screwdriver throught the surround. Might be able to squeeze a dime through it.

I was thinking Flex Seal.

Any other good options?

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[Doxquzme Premium Member]

Best case, you want to get some low VOC silicone or rubber cement.

Once you have that, I take a piece of flexible bandage, cut to size, stick it to the underside of the surround, smear some of the silicone on the back, then do it again on the front.

Once all cured, if you don't find the low VOC adhesive in black, a little permanent marker usually does the trick.

I see people use thin bike tire innertube rubber sections the same way, piece on the front ant the back.

If you can't find the Low VOC, then regular rubber cement or silicone sealant/adhesive will work in a pinch.

 

[1aespinoza Premium Member]

Best case, you want to get some low VOC silicone or rubber cement.

I do not know about the rubber cement; I have had it distort the foam surround on subs and rubber surrounds on speakers. I would use black speaker surround adhesive instead.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Speaker surround adhesive or silicone. Never tried the bandaid trick, but it sounds like a great idea. For future reference, use a piece of scrap wood to shield the sub when screwing in the mounting screws.

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

I do not know about the rubber cement; I have had it distort the foam surround on subs and rubber surrounds on speakers. I would use black speaker surround adhesive instead.

True, was thinking strictly rubber surround.

The low VOC is to prevent exactly what you're describing - it's the VOC's that end up damaging foam, on or anywhere near the driver and why only low VOC cements/adhesives should be used, this is particulalry accute with open-cell foam.

Low VOC adhesive can be used with closed cell foams, still prefer the silicone variants.

 

[some dude]

Thanks guys

 

[mahc 10+ year member]

Sikaflex 252

 

[SteveJustSteve]

Use a proper speaker repair kit or rubberized adhesive will hold better and last longer than Flex Seal.