NO EPOXY! It won't flex ~ and will make it worse! You could ONLY use epoxy if the tear were in an area that does not flex!
IF it's on the rubber surround, the part that "rolls" when you are thumping along, it's a more delicate repair. If you look online, you can find entire new surrounds to replace your bad one. It's not easy, but can be done. It takes some special glues and some patience. I've done them, and it's not too tough.
A rip in the cone is easier, because while it moves in and out a lot, it's designed not to flex much in relation to itself. You can patch those, even with epoxy, but there are better glues depending on the base material. Your speaker has a polyester foam surround, it's not an easy fix. Sorry ~ wish it were better news...
That sucks. Expensive sub. If its under warranty go that route.
If its not under warranty, you can repair it with epoxy.
Go to Lowe's and get a 2 part epoxy. Mix it and seal up the crack with the epoxy. Put it on thick because the sub is going to vibrate it like mad and it needs to hold up.
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NO EPOXY! It won't flex ~ and will make it worse! You could ONLY use epoxy if the tear were in an area that does not flex!
IF it's on the rubber surround, the part that "rolls" when you are thumping along, it's a more delicate repair. If you look online, you can find entire new surrounds to replace your bad one. It's not easy, but can be done. It takes some special glues and some patience. I've done them, and it's not too tough.
A rip in the cone is easier, because while it moves in and out a lot, it's designed not to flex much in relation to itself. You can patch those, even with epoxy, but there are better glues depending on the base material. Your speaker has a polyester foam surround, it's not an easy fix. Sorry ~ wish it were better news...
Use windshield urethane, when it dries its hard as hell, and it can flex if it needs to and wont rip
That sucks. Expensive sub. If its under warranty go that route.
If its not under warranty, you can repair it with epoxy.
Go to Lowe's and get a 2 part epoxy. Mix it and seal up the crack with the epoxy. Put it on thick because the sub is going to vibrate it like mad and it needs to hold up.