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Old 4/14/08 | 08:13 PM
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Question Help!!! Cant get Sub to Seal

Hello I have Installed a set of CDT 8" Sub in to the doors of my 2005 Mustang. but the Passenger side will not seal. what Product could i use to Seal the mounting Flange. I Dont really want to use silicon because that my be a mess or a pain to remove if ever need be

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Old 4/15/08 | 06:05 AM
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I used to use 1/4" to 5/16" foam weatherstripping tape between the box and the sub. Just be sure to pre-punch the screw holes before attempting to tighten down the sub. That stuff always worked for me. It "fills in" any extra gaps and mounting holes that exist to keep the box air-tight.

Another product you could try is the rope style caulk between the box and the sub. It does not make a mess or harden, so removal of your sub at a later time is no problem.

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Old 4/15/08 | 07:27 AM
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thanks for the reply. Iwill give it a try
Old 4/15/08 | 07:56 PM
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I use rope caulk. It's a window sealant that is kinda like grey clay, but it never dries, and can be cleaned off the surfaces easily. It also decouples the driver from the mounting surface somewhat. It comes in a box for about 4$, and it is enough to do probably 110000 speakers.
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+1 on rope caulk sealant used it on my 8's in the doors. Thought I was clever for using it, evidently I wasn't the only one.
Old 4/17/08 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
+1 on rope caulk sealant used it on my 8's in the doors. Thought I was clever for using it, evidently I wasn't the only one.
Dan Wiggins of Adire Audio suggested it to me many years ago, and I've done it for every driver I've mounted since. It works too well not to use it.
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