How to cover Sub Box with leather?

[Seabass]

Hey everyone, ok i dont want to cover it with leather, but "pleather", you know, that fake ass leather, well anyways, what do i use to apply the material onto the subwoofer box(its made out wood, not some fancy ass plexi-glass ) Well i have never applied the pleather onto anything so i dont know what type of adhesive or anything will be needed, someone please help me out, thnx
-Seabass

[woshiagni]

Rubber cement will work. A few bucks for a tiny can at your local home improvement store.

Lay out your pleather, cut to size, spread the rubber cement with a small paintbrush, then hold your pleather over the cement until it begins to set. Do this one panel at a time.

[rayray]

did a search on google and found this...

Carpeting your sub enclosure
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Yes, you can do tis !!! There are 3 seams to deal with, but careful planning and material cutting will hide the seams very well. In a typical rectangle box, your seams are located on the sides and rear panel of the box.

HOW IT'S DONE... TOOLS: Marking pen, sharp razor knife, sharp sissors, a long straightedge, can of 3M, Super 77 and a seam roller (a soup can or glass jar works fine)

1. Measure out the exterior dimensions of your box (Width and a wrap around dimension from center of Rear panel, across the Top, across the Front face, around the Bottom and Rear to center of rear panel) Got that?

2. Now add about 12" to the (1/2R+T+F+B+ R1/2) for good measure to both to get your overlap dimensions of the cloth. Add about 24" to your width dimension, to allow for trimming and seaming the side panels.

3. Now, go buy your materials, based on those measurements you have made. Figure a single large can of Super 77 will do about 2.0-2.5 cu.ft. enclosure

4. Remove your subs, termination hardware and any other hardware that is used for now.

5. Lay your box, sub hole(s) down, centered on the cloth

6. Find the center of the rear panel and run a line across the entire width with a marking pen (this is your primary seam location)

7. Do a quick wrap around of the cloth to insure you have adequate material to overlap at rear panel seam and some overlap on each side panel (once that is confirmed, you are ready to glue)

OK, take a deep breath, a quick sip of coffee, (Dew or your favorite beverage)nd grab a small shot of chocolet to keep you focused. NO ALCOHOL NOW, as this may mess up your constipation. STAY FOCUSED !!! Whew.., this is more detailed than I first imagined...hope you get my directions here!

8. Get out your glue "Super 77" can and shake it well... then spray down a fine mist to the Rear half and Top panels of the box and do the same to the sections of the cloth that will be mated to same. (use only enough spray to give you a good, tacky layer accross all surfaces... no need to make it thick as adhesion properties are very good with this product)

9. Let the glue setup about 10 minutes, then carefully lay your material edge, on that reference line on rear panel. This is very important to keep the material square now, as once it sticks... that's all she wrote... you won't be able to remove it)

10. Continue laying the cloth on rear and top panels, then roll it firmly w/ the seam roller tool (or soup can...)

11. Now, repeat the same process to front, bottom and rest of the rear panel in steps, until you reach the rear reference line on back panel again

12. Trim off the excess material, so that you have about 2" overlapping cloth, past the reference line. Don't glue area this just yet! A dry fit and cut is best here!

13. Tack your overlapping cloth beyond the seam on rear panel with a stapler or tacks. (this is only temporary and the tacks or staples are removed later)

14. Flip the box up on one end, and trim off the excess and make 4 angled cuts, one from each corner toward the center as in wrapping a present

15. Spray with glue, wait 10 minutes and fit all into place. If you get any gaps, you can patch with cutoff pieces.

16. Fit all seams together and trim all overlaps for a clean seam to seam fit. Repeat the process on opposite end of box.

17. With a razor knife, plunge the blade into the center of the woofer opening and draw the blade to the edge where you feel the lip of the hole. Do this in a 4 equal "pie" cutting wedge shapes and then trim out the material as you draw the blade around the inner lip of the sub hole.

18. Clean up tools and carpet with Acetone. This is the best solvent for cleaning glue stains and tools I have found. It dries fast and leaves no odor after a day or so.

19. Let the glue cure over night, then re-install the subs and wiring hardware.

Whew... that is a long one ... hope it helps you out! Do it well and it will look very professional.

Swez