01-14-2010, 01:07 PM
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front door fiberglass speaker pod
alrighty. i will be doing this soon, i got some 6.5" alpine type-r's for Christmas. my question is not how to fiberglass it in, i had a friend that went to school for composites and then worked at a boat company doing things like this, so im ok there. my question is what to cover it in. i figured i would cover it in the same vinyl that was on the door to make it have that stock lookin appearance to it.
and then i found this website
http://www.miamicorp.com/
it has this huge database where you input what vehicle you have, and it shows you what carpet/vinyl came in your car stock.
has anyone tried this company? are they pretty accurate? is there a better place to be getting this stuff?
TIA
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01-14-2010, 03:01 PM
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it would be cheaper to find some kind of speacialy or hobby shop around you that sells bulk vinyl. then just take in a color sample and pick out your color.
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01-14-2010, 05:40 PM
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Im not sure I would call it vinyl. Sure at the top it is, but on the sides its like a rubber with a texture on the top...
Whatever you do, if your wanting vinyl you will need a heat moldable kind and the proper know how.
Regular vinyl WILL NOT work, period.
Alternatively you could try paint. I hear SEM has a pain that comes out like vinyl?
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01-14-2010, 05:46 PM
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Gone
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definitely need to retry doing this...
i'll have a spare set of doors and speakers to try it on... so why not. spring break maybe. Hopefully i can make them thinner, stronger and not as block-y.
And probably painting them this time.
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01-14-2010, 07:12 PM
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my main goal is to just get the color to match, not necessarily the rubberiness. i think that's just a small thin foam pad on the back of the vinyl. im not worried about that. and im sure there are videos/ instructions on how to lay vinyl on the internet. i just wanted to know if anyone knew about the quality of vinyl from that site.
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- 2x kicker cvr's on 650wrms mono amp
- pioneer 4900iB head unit
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01-14-2010, 07:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by white04alero
my main goal is to just get the color to match, not necessarily the rubberises. i think that's just a small thin foam pad on the back of the vinyl. I'm not worried about that. and I'm sure there are videos/ instructions on how to lay vinyl on the Internet. i just wanted to know if anyone knew about the quality of vinyl from that site.
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Well not sure about the site , but i can save you some time, try your local fabric store, Joann comes to mind...that one i have check and there's another one cant remember it, but you can get a better deal from there ..... 
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01-15-2010, 10:47 AM
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www.selectproducts.com
I will say this one last time, heat formable vinyl or you are wasting your time.
The upper darker vinyl is separate. Im fairly sure the lower stuff is actually molded rubber of some sort- not a vinyl you can simply pull off the door.
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01-17-2010, 11:14 AM
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it doesnt look like i can order from that site unless im a dealer.
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- infinity kappa speakers all around on an mtx 450wrms 4ch amp
- 2x kicker cvr's on 650wrms mono amp
- pioneer 4900iB head unit
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01-17-2010, 11:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan from Ohio
www.selectproducts.com
I will say this one last time, heat formable vinyl or you are wasting your time.
The upper darker vinyl is separate. Im fairly sure the lower stuff is actually molded rubber of some sort- not a vinyl you can simply pull off the door.
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Ive order from that site some good stuff there to save you time and a little bit of cash...
I order my speaker rings from them and some resin with the mek...<harder.
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01-17-2010, 02:51 PM
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Master of my Domain
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I was looking at my messed up panel today. I can indeed tell you that the lighter tone on the lower is infact something molded. It is one with the backing- so its not like a vinyl laid over plastic...
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01-17-2010, 03:10 PM
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how do you order from that site ryan?
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- infinity kappa speakers all around on an mtx 450wrms 4ch amp
- 2x kicker cvr's on 650wrms mono amp
- pioneer 4900iB head unit
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01-17-2010, 04:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by white04alero
how do you order from that site ryan?
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I'm guessing he singed up as a dealer...Down load a dealer form and fax it to them as its stats in there forms...
funny i cant remember if i did that or not.. i order my stuff like 5 yrs ago..for autorama 05...
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Last edited by A57 : 01-17-2010 at 04:56 PM.
Reason: add a pic of door pods fiber glass
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