MDF isn't airtight, fact or fiction?

Bumpin Expo · 06-28-2004, 12:11 AM

I read around and a site said MDF wood isn't completly airtight and that you should run atleast 1 layer of fiberglass resin to plug up all the tiny holes in the wood. So what do you say guys, fact or fiction?

MDIFYTD · 06-28-2004, 07:08 AM

It's probably true in theory but the cone of your speaker probably leaks more air then MDF ever would.

**93ex** · 06-28-2004, 08:05 AM

id be mroe worried about seams and terminals before i was worried about the mdf leaking air.

**TBSpyder** · 06-28-2004, 11:01 AM

The amount it would leak isn't going to make rat's chance in hell of a difference. Although I have seen people spray that rubber shit or even dynomat the interior of their boxes as an extra precaution. Not really worth it in my opinion.

**TIM TIM TIM** · 06-28-2004, 05:54 PM

i sprayed rubber shit in mine but i didnt use mdf... 10ply plywood lol... its free what can i say

Bumpin Expo · 06-28-2004, 05:58 PM

tsk tsk tsk

no wonder ur shit sounded like ass

**TBSpyder** · 06-28-2004, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by whtmustangt99
i sprayed rubber shit in mine but i didnt use mdf... 10ply plywood lol... its free what can i say

Wow.

dropcivic · 06-28-2004, 07:49 PM

Fact. Maybe i take my boxes to seoriusly. Fiberglass resin over the entire interior of the box with two layers of fiberglass mat on all the seams.

No more air leaks.

Bumpin Expo · 06-28-2004, 09:39 PM

very nice, I did that once on a box and decided it was over kill and never did it again lol (resin on all the seams with mat)

**TBSpyder** · 06-28-2004, 10:07 PM

Major overkill. If you make a box right, you shouldn't have to worry about it.

aaron1017 · 06-28-2004, 11:30 PM

I just put my boxes together with Liquid Nails and some screws and I NEVER have had an air leak at all. If you make your box correct you shouldnt have a problem.

**TIM TIM TIM** · 06-29-2004, 12:26 AM

my dad is in construction.. he has some glue shit thats liek stronger then the actual wood.. meaning if u break a piece, glue it back togehter and try to break it again.. it wont break where u glued it 9 times out of 10... but theres nothing rong with the wood.. and sounding like ass? i dont think so it was cleaner then anybody elses that i knew haha..but w.e if yall think that mdf is the almighty wood then go spend the extra money on it

**TBSpyder** · 06-29-2004, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by whtmustangt99
but theres nothing rong with the wood.. and sounding like ass? i dont think so it was cleaner then anybody elses that i knew haha..but w.e if yall think that mdf is the almighty wood then go spend the extra money on it

Dude, please, save yourself from further criticism. You've been officially banned from AHQ.

**TIM TIM TIM** · 06-29-2004, 02:45 PM

ok jackass does the rubber spray in there not help seel any little holes there would be?

GsEclipse02 · 06-29-2004, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by whtmustangt99
i sprayed rubber shit in mine but i didnt use mdf... 10ply plywood lol... its free what can i say

so was my mdf wood we walkd out of lows with it and put it on top of curtis's truck and left

06-28-2004, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bumpin Expo Reppin' the 813 Car: Yet Another Explorer My TRGarage The ODessa : 292	MDF isn't airtight, fact or fiction? I read around and a site said MDF wood isn't completly airtight and that you should run atleast 1 layer of fiberglass resin to plug up all the tiny holes in the wood. So what do you say guys, fact or fiction?

06-28-2004, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
MDIFYTD Uber lurker Car: 2006 Pontiac GTO My TRGarage Tampa : 425	It's probably true in theory but the cone of your speaker probably leaks more air then MDF ever would.

06-28-2004, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
93ex Just Ledoux it! Car: 2000 Ford Ranger My TRGarage Fort Myers : 64697689	id be mroe worried about seams and terminals before i was worried about the mdf leaking air.

06-28-2004, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
TBSpyder hell yeah son Car: Wrangler, ZX6 My TRGarage Tampa : 28649711	The amount it would leak isn't going to make rat's chance in hell of a difference. Although I have seen people spray that rubber shit or even dynomat the interior of their boxes as an extra precaution. Not really worth it in my opinion.

06-28-2004, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
TIM TIM TIM could be worse Car: 99 ls teg, 04 rx8 My TRGarage carrolwood village : 1208826976	i sprayed rubber shit in mine but i didnt use mdf... 10ply plywood lol... its free what can i say

06-28-2004, 05:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bumpin Expo Reppin' the 813 Car: Yet Another Explorer My TRGarage The ODessa : 292	tsk tsk tsk no wonder ur shit sounded like ass

06-28-2004, 07:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
dropcivic Redneck Proud Car: My TRGarage : 10	Fact. Maybe i take my boxes to seoriusly. Fiberglass resin over the entire interior of the box with two layers of fiberglass mat on all the seams. No more air leaks.

06-28-2004, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bumpin Expo Reppin' the 813 Car: Yet Another Explorer My TRGarage The ODessa : 292	very nice, I did that once on a box and decided it was over kill and never did it again lol (resin on all the seams with mat)

06-28-2004, 10:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
TBSpyder hell yeah son Car: Wrangler, ZX6 My TRGarage Tampa : 28649711	Major overkill. If you make a box right, you shouldn't have to worry about it.

06-28-2004, 11:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
aaron1017 is not Rotarded anymore! Car: 2.2CL and LS1FD My TRGarage Tampa, Florida : 195473953	I just put my boxes together with Liquid Nails and some screws and I NEVER have had an air leak at all. If you make your box correct you shouldnt have a problem.

06-29-2004, 12:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
TIM TIM TIM could be worse Car: 99 ls teg, 04 rx8 My TRGarage carrolwood village : 1208826976	my dad is in construction.. he has some glue shit thats liek stronger then the actual wood.. meaning if u break a piece, glue it back togehter and try to break it again.. it wont break where u glued it 9 times out of 10... but theres nothing rong with the wood.. and sounding like ass? i dont think so it was cleaner then anybody elses that i knew haha..but w.e if yall think that mdf is the almighty wood then go spend the extra money on it

06-29-2004, 02:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
TIM TIM TIM could be worse Car: 99 ls teg, 04 rx8 My TRGarage carrolwood village : 1208826976	ok jackass does the rubber spray in there not help seel any little holes there would be?