Carpet glue on box how to remove?

[Dictator 39]

Picked up a buddies old back not too long ago(Sir-lancelot) he previously had vinly on it and used the carpet spread glue not the spray. My plans are to repaint it glossy black for a ht box with a couple of other changes

 

BUT the glue is so thick and isn't coming off! What would be the best way to remove it back to bare mdf?

 

I been using a heat gun but it will take hours and hours to make a significant progress that way.

Edited September 26, 2013 by Dictator

[cloud77 28]

sand it carefully?

[Dictator 39]

lol tried that I was using like 12grit sandpaper didn't EVEN phase it!

Edited September 26, 2013 by Dictator

[Dictator 39]

I would take pics but its dark out atm and wouldn't look very detailed...screw it ill try lol.

[Dictator 39]

Overall view of the box

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[Dictator 39]

Up close pic of the glue.

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[Dictator 39]

worked two and half hours and only removed a small section of glue..and still some little glue spots left over.

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overall view of the box

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[cloud77 28]

you're trying to use that for HT?  Are you looking for a wind effect?

[Julian 641]

are you trying to re vinyl it? If not carpet will cover any imperfections to a degree. 

[Dictator 39]

you're trying to use that for HT? Are you looking for a wind effect?

no wind effect lol just a chest full of low bass. Sealing two of the holes off and only running two 18's in it

[Dictator 39]

No my plan isn't to re vinyl or carpet I would like to paint it glossy black... All my other equipment Is glossy black trying to match it all.

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[cloud77 28]

why go through this trouble when you can just easily construct an IB?

[Shogen 325]

why dont you use body filler to build it up to a smooth surface???

[DanP 19]

Seems like it would be easier just to add some more glue and use some glossy vinyl 

[Dictator 39]

why go through this trouble when you can just easily construct an IB?

the subs in I'm using are not ib.

[Dictator 39]

Seems like it would be easier just to add some more glue and use some glossy vinyl

I suck at putting vinyl on boxes

[jblcamry 103]

skin the outside with 1/2" MDF, then paint that.

[Dictator 39]

why dont you use body filler to build it up to a smooth surface???

that would be a lot of body filler!

[ricksi30 923]

Spray a lot of primer maybe then paint it?

[Tirefryr 1,742]

You'll never remove it all.  It's best to veneer it, then paint.

[S.DeYoung 967]

why go through this trouble when you can just easily construct an IB?

the subs in I'm using are not ib.

And easily construct an IB setup? It is never easy to retrofit an IB setup in old construction.

[S.DeYoung 967]

Love that box, how is Lance doing? Tell him to stop by once in awhile

[Dictator 39]

Love that box, how is Lance doing? Tell him to stop by once in awhile

lance is doing good just busy with family I suppose.

[REVpuggie 23]

skin the outside with 1/2" MDF, then paint that.

 

I second that , even if you can cand it down completely you'd still need to do this