There is a small crack in one of my subs and when it hits it kind of raddles I need to know how to fix it if there is anyway.
2006-12-19 07:20:10 · 14 answers · asked by me 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
I read that you should get some rubber glue, and "patch" it by putting a thin layer of rubber glue over it, then a piece of paper then another thin coat of rubber glue over the top of the paper. Do this on both sides of the cone. You will have to take the sub out of its enclosure to get to the other side though.
The rubber glue patch will hold well and be flexible enough to keep from tearing again and should restore the audio quality of your sub.
Good Luck!
2006-12-19 07:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by bogey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, find out if it's worth fixing by placing your hand over the cone in the middle of your speaker. Then, place your fingers around the outside edges of the cone on the speaker NOT ON THE CONE ITSELF! Push with even pressure & if you feel or hear a grinding sound, then your speaker is actually blown & there is no way to fix it without sending it to a re-cone shop. If you get no noise, then just use some tissue paper & clear nail polish to patch up the tear in the cone. If the tear is in the rubber edge, you can use tissue paper & silicone for a more durable "patch"! Email me if you have questions. I'll try to guide you through it! When I say tissue paper, I mean the kind that is used inside of a gift box. The best is the lens tissue that you can buy to clean eyeglasses & camera lenses!
2006-12-19 07:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut a piece of tissue paper a little longer than the crack and no wider than 1/4" each side of the crack and saturate the tissue paper with rubber cement (use an aluminum pie pan to do this in), wipe off any excess and apply to the crack using a rolling method with a toothpick to remove any air bubbles. Use a fan to speed up the drying process.
Be patient and take your time, this is tricky but it will last.
Some tweezers that may make it a bit easier.
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2006-12-19 09:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the crack is in the cone, some 2 part epoxy would be your best bet. If the epoxy does not work, the only other thing I can think of would be fiberglass, but I think it would probably crack.
2006-12-19 08:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by THEGUY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's cracked, it's pretty much trashed. I say try electrical tape or duct tape on the back side. Or any of the other suggestions here. What do you have to lose?
You might even try some epoxy. It's kinda like beating a near dead horse: he's just about dead anyway, if beating him gets him on his feet, you haven't lost anything. And if he still dies, you've gotten a workout.
2006-12-19 07:28:52 · answer #5 · answered by Lemar J 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If the crack is in the cardboard, use a small amount of epoxy to seal it.
2006-12-19 07:23:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light coat of clear silicone caulk.
2006-12-19 07:22:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
need to change the cone but the performance isnt that good of undefective subs.
2006-12-19 07:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by Goodman's 25 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How about rubber cement and a rubber patch maybe
2006-12-19 07:22:52 · answer #9 · answered by LuckyChucky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have to replace it with a new one, have never heard of any kind of repair material for speakers.
2006-12-19 07:21:56 · answer #10 · answered by Betty Boop 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋