Speaker Pods Sanding P38 Filler

1. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #1 15th June 2009, 19:32

   Basically im trying to sand my pods down but the 120 grit sand paper on the machine just aint doing it and its taking me ages, not that i dont want to take my time, i want them looking good . What else would you use?
   
   Thanks
2. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #2 15th June 2009, 20:56

   What have you made the pods out of mate? Fibreglass or filler? And how thick have you put it on? Are they reasonable smooth already or are they pretty lumpy?
   
   Reason I ask is because 120 grit paper is pretty fine. If its smooth filler, try 80 grit to get shape, then move down to finer grade. If the pods are still pretty uneven and rough, start with 40 grit, then 60 grit, 80 grit etc etc
3. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #3 15th June 2009, 21:08

   Started with resin, then resin & fibreglass for 2 layers then ive added filler to round it off and make it smooth. Ive made it pretty thick so i can mold it to a suitable shape.
   
   Thing is i only did 1/3 of one pod and it took me around 20 mins to do, was thinking maybe a Plasterboard rasp to take some of the chunks of filler off then fine rub it down with the power sander. Wanted to know what you guys wouldve done instead of me rushing into it.
   
   Thanks
4. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

   #4 15th June 2009, 22:51

   when you are apllying filler you want to make it a smooth as possible with little ridges. so when it comes to sanding it wont take as long.
   
   start wit 80 grit on a block and when you have the shape move to finer paper
   
   are you covering them or painting them?
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 16th June 2009, 00:23

   As said really when apply filelr try and get it to so you dont have to sand it loads, you will have about 5 - 10 minutes depending on how much hardner or how the weather is
   
   Just keep sanding though mate, it does take ages but its worth it
6. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #6 16th June 2009, 10:01

   Yea cheers guys. I used a little too much hardener on the first pod so went off quick time. Gone give it a good sand over today.
   
   

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   Originally Posted by Llardy are you covering them or painting them?

   Will be covering them with some leather hopefully, trying to keep it the same as the saxo interior to best if i can.
   
   Thanks Again
7. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

   #7 16th June 2009, 13:24

   if you are leathering them you could cheat a little. Get the pods to a rough shape with 80 grit paper, and them cover them with fabiric or thing sponge and put the leathe rover that. That will, any imperfections will be hidden, and the leather will be soft to the touch
8. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

   #8 16th June 2009, 17:37

   Well after a few good hours i sanded down everything, then refilled the areas that need it! Came out quite good in the end!
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Now hopefully they will fit as good when the leather is on. Might just have to put some screws in the back to bring it into position. Other than that im quite chuffed!
9. Andy_VT Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 302 Pass..

   #9 16th June 2009, 18:40

   so far so good mate, can't wait to see the result
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 16th June 2009, 18:48

    sweeeeet stuff man.
    i need to start making some pods for my sax as ive just ordered some 6.5" re XXX
    
    like what you got going on there
    cant wait to see finished result.
11. machevelli7777 Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Little Wymondley Posts: 1063 VTR MK1 (SOLD)

    #11 17th June 2009, 17:25

    Thanks guys! Got someone to send me a leather sample tomoz, hopefully should work out! Ill post up the pics in a couple weeks!