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vwlovr73
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 Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 11:18 am Post subject: How to mount kick panels for speakers? |
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I have what might be a really obvious question but in searching, can't find the answer.
I have the fiberglass kick panels for my bug speakers. Bought from glass action. How do I actually affix them to the car? Screws? Rivets? Glue? Any particular locations I should avoid if it involves making holes?
I'm going to put carpet over them, if it matters.
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KPottorff
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 11:28 am Post subject: Re: How to mount kick panels for speakers? |
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| I used screws. A little fiberglas around the edges to seal it and carpet over the housings. Nothing behind the steel panel that will cause trouble. I made as few holes as possible and sealed them with a little silicone sealer on the screw thread. |
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grandpa pete
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vwlovr73
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: How to mount kick panels for speakers? |
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| grandpa pete wrote: |
| use the 3M spray contact cement for the carpet ; works great |
I bought the DAP weldwood professional contact cement. I had read good reviews so hopefully a quality product as well! I used it on my closed cell foam and am happy with it so far... for the whole 3 days it's been on, haha.
I have used 3M in the past and not had problems with that either.
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bladerunner80
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: How to mount kick panels for speakers? |
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I covered mine with foam padding then used a few sheet metal screws on each side. Then I covered them with the carpet.
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vwlovr73
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 10:32 am Post subject: Re: How to mount kick panels for speakers? |
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| KPottorff wrote: |
| I used screws. A little fiberglas around the edges to seal it and carpet over the housings. Nothing behind the steel panel that will cause trouble. I made as few holes as possible and sealed them with a little silicone sealer on the screw thread. |
| bladerunner80 wrote: |
| I covered mine with foam padding then used a few sheet metal screws on each side. Then I covered them with the carpet. |
So, the screws won't protrude into the fender well on the exterior?
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Rickles
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: How to mount kick panels for speakers? |
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What length screws are best with carpet-covered fiberglass kickpanels placed on top of the existing carpet?
Are 1" screws too long?
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