So what do you guys think? Should I paint the acrylic or edge light? ▼Check out my other video build log playlists▼ Project Jeep Build: goo.gl/kx6MvW Custom A Pillars Build: goo.gl/9opzoy Simple Door Pods: goo.gl/jPpKGB Custom Sub Box: goo.gl/bzZPwl Underseat Fiberglass Sub Box: goo.gl/OBbUwH Fiberglass Door Pods: goo.gl/oAdrx1

@Owen_7271

6 жыл бұрын

CarAudioFabrication definitely light it up, it'd be awesome.

@aistevebrine

6 жыл бұрын

Light it.

@patrickb6597

6 жыл бұрын

Why not both?! if you use transloucend paint, like they use for tinting taillights, you could achieve a really cool look no matter if it's lit or not!

@lunchboxbailey

6 жыл бұрын

VHT nightshades? It would look tinted- kind of looks tinted now. Plus one in lighting it up- just don’t make it look like a carnival ride. Lol

@dylanelford5011

6 жыл бұрын

CarAudioFabrication light it up!!!

Heay, I have been watching your videos for a few months now. I have to say thank you! When I was 16 trying to do my best with random junkyard speakers and 2 50 watt pyramid amps from a thrift shop, all put into a 77 caprice classic. It was fun and well it sounded good to me. Now after purchasing a "decent" set of equipment at the age of 30 I found myself back in love with car audio. Without videos like yours I'd still be in the dark about how to mount my subs how to tune my amp/amps. Also its videos like yours that when I smell ozone and a burnt voice coil from the back of my car help me to not feel discouraged but to learn move forward and build things louder, stronger, and cleaner. So uh yeah thank you!

I'm a cabinet maker in Canada and that Jessem router table is awesome

This build is so sick... Can't wait to see it finished... I'm loving the clean look

You really have gotten good at making these videos. Great step by step. All ways enjoy them. I have personally learned so many little tricks that have made my builds so much better!

Yes Sir! You DID!!! BEAUTIFUL 👍👍

@CarAudioFabrication

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's going to be cool.

Great video as always Mark..!

Love your videos. You do a very nice job of explaining and also your shooting skills of closeups are on par. Makes me miss my years in the car audio business. I was a sales manager, but also dabbled in building my own custom A/V builds for 3 separate cars. It's amazing what good tools (like all those templates you use) allow for someone to accomplish. It's really not too difficult, given you have the right tools for the job.

Edge light, amazing vids!!

Been watching your channel for while now and I must say your ability to plan 6+ steps ahead is impressive.

Light it for sure. Look sick glowing though it all around the edge.

You're attention to detail is impressive, you don't let the smallest thing slip by without "finishing" it. Nice work we can all aspire to!

GREAT video, as always! :D You should light up the edge with red light, and hook it up so that it pulses with the base :)

Your design generation and execution is incredible. This trunk looks beautiful.

Great work Mark as usual. Oh and light it.

Another cool looking piece dude. Light it for sure.

Awesome video style, love how you keep your shop spotless

@CarAudioFabrication

6 жыл бұрын

I take pride in my work environment. I've been called Ocd, obsessive, and told that it's not important to be clean and organized, but who would you rather have work on your car?

Nice tune during your build footage Mark. ✔️

Very nice indeed. I would definitely light the plastic. Switched on/off with the system and or trunk open switch

Acompanho seu canal ,serviço muito top parabéns .Brasil

Edge light the acrylic. Beautiful work as usual Mark. 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻

I like the idea of edge light, but I'm not sure about lighting behind the mesh instead of above it.

Just grab her like the Donald! great vid

If it will be shown primarily during the day, you should paint it. It will look better. LEDs normally only outshine paint during the night. I find solid colors look better in sunlight.

where can I find those cables? I like the colors. are they only rca? or battery and ground to?

I really love this build Mark, like all of your builds. Still trying to figure out what to do box wise for my P3 15" for the best SQ. Lighting up the wide edge is simplistic looking. What do you think of painting it whatever color you had in mind and leave a pinstripe of clear in the middle of the edge for a very fine laser beam/halo effect of light to emit.

Damn that router table makes it look easy as hell; that and all the template/edge tools you have 👍👍

Could you recommend me any box build like this build you did but for a 2017 camaro ss??

Looks Great. I say edge light it.

Hey Mark, I've been into car audio for a while but I'm still learning a lot and i was wondering, how do you tune a port for 2 subs? Do you just double the length?

Nice work as always. If you have red permanent accents throughout the car then I would say paint it to match. Otherwise I would go RGB leds with BT controller.

New subscriber! What brand of textured finish paint did you use on those pieces that look textured above an below the subwoofers? Looks good!

Today I picked up a used Ryobi R160 Router for 25 bucks that works, now i can FINALLY get my fab projects to go easier lol

@CarAudioFabrication

6 жыл бұрын

Nice! The router is a super powerful too! Here is my video about why I love mine: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2mFo5iuerzLgMY.html

@jdparker3

6 жыл бұрын

CarAudioFabrication I'll check it out !! Mine came with no bits but my local sears has a starter kit for 65 bucks. Gonna go for that til I feel one of the nicer kits would get used enough. Aka When I get better and more comfortable with using it lol

If installing 2 d class amps one mono and the other for speakers, in a concealed box in the trunk would you need to add some fans to produce some air moovement around them?

@Owen_7271

6 жыл бұрын

Rich Jones if you want the amps to deliver full power you will need to use fans, but if you just want about half power or below you'd be fine with leaving it sealed.

Great video Mark. I say you edge light the acrylic. I do have 1 question. What bit did you use in the handheld router?

@CarAudioFabrication

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being on the Patreon membership team and getting early access to this video Max. I used a straight flute bit, 3/16" diameter.

@jasongmt

6 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@5L_Eater

6 жыл бұрын

CarAudioFabrication thanks mark, being a Patreon really has its benefits. Being able to watch the videos a day before They’re posted is pretty sweet.

Hey mate Im very interested in starting to fab up my own audio fab and wood working and thinking of getting a router etc. How did you get so confident with it? Just practice? How did you start out ? As in how long did it take you to get effective with it? How steep is the learning curve stuff like that. What are some of the mistakes you first made? What do beginners usually make mistakes on? What is the hardest thing to do with router? What is the easiest? How much room will I need to be able to use a mounted router effectively for car audio fab? Cheers mate. Love the channel

Great video. I would edge light the acrylic.

WoW! So LOVED this video, you're very good...extremely creative and precise...AWESOME! Wondering...apporx howmuch would this entire set-up cost (install only) Also, I think the acrylic would look awesome painted!

What flush trim bit is that that you used to trim the acrylic? Haven't seen that one yet.

are you going to use some standoffs on the sides or will the edges just kind of float? also, light up the acrylic. will look a lot better then just some paint.

Paint it!........kidding, light that sucker up!! Looking good as always!

CarAudioFabrication I'm about to begin making a floor panel for the first time let alone a router, and will be using 1/2'' MDF like you did and wanted to know what size round over bit you used on top and bottom of yours, I would assume something between 1/8'' and 1/4''?

I want to build a custom box like the stealth box from JL Audio for a Tahoe Ltz 2016 middle console. Any suggestions ?

Hey. So I've got a 1996 Ford Falcon and as an option for the luxury models there (can) be an 8" open air sub in the parcel shelf. I've done some browsing and found a few more punchier 8" subs, I think the best looking one was Rockford Fosgate. Could you do a video in the future covering open air subs?

hey i have a question i just started into installing my car audio and i bought this boss r1100m monoblock i want to put 2 bass speakers on it and keep my door speakers attached to the head unit is that possible or will the bass kill the speakers because they have no amp ( this is a budget build so i cant afford another amp yet) or should i just wait and get another amp for the door speakers ?

@CarAudioFabrication

6 жыл бұрын

The bass will likely overpower the speakers, you can watch my video about power balance and how to match speaker and subwoofer power here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rICnvKyeia-nf5M.html

@tonyswagz

6 жыл бұрын

CarAudioFabrication great!! thank you

Great job Mark!!! I think you should just paint it!!! It would probably look a lot nicer that way!!!

Light it up Mark!

Hai Mark, It's a great video and very informative. Can you also make a video about best equalizer setting on head units for good sound quality (maybe like a studio) will be also a good thing and information. I'm also looking for that. My head unit is pioneer and the speakers are from morel, also I'm using an infinity subwoofer, one infinity amp for sub and one kicker amp for speakers. All me speakers are morel component speakers which sound's good. So if you can do a video about head unit setting for good sound quality or if possible can you send me details about that will be a great helpful thing. Thank you Sherin.

Maybe I am envisioning it wrong, but, it seems to me that the mesh will be over the acrylic blocking the view of it. If not, then light it up.

Woop woop

Hi Mark, loved all of your videos all the way from here in New Zealand 😜 So I have a question please, my amp is 1x 1500rms @ 1 ohm 14.4 1x 1000rms @ 2 ohms Will this amp capable to run my 15” sub at 1650rms? Do I need to run a 2nd battery? Help will be appreciated. Thanks a lot

Edge light it!

Where do you get all those grey plastic forms from? 3D printed?

@magicallandscape

2 жыл бұрын

Ah, I just missed the section where you tell where to get the templates from :D

I hope the next video will be the finished product cheers

Light it!

Hey Mark! I think you should Edge light the acrylic butttttt I really think you should maybe consider doing a hole video on different type of lighting capabilities people can utilize with acrylics and how certain things make the light defuse differently with different type of surface textures and what not. If you paint the surface of acrylic then you can utilize a lit almost 3D three-dimensional looking picture with the light (laser etch the painted side of the acrylic with whatever artwork you would like more detailed the better) then edge-lit that piece and if you use the opposite piece you laser-cut on as the exterior side the person's I would view from it looks like a 3D image inside a piece of acrylic. Not not many people are utilizing this advancement in car audio fabrication yet. But it is something that definitely should be utilized because the quality of lighted 3D picture that it produces is absolutely amazing and it will make any car audio build look flawless.

@huntertodd95

6 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos and have been following you for quite some years now. and also have been a patient on for a very long time keep up the good work and just keep producing amazing tips and tricks for us diyers. Thanks

Light it up!

I wonder. Do you or anyone in the comments i suppose have a template or site or guide of some sort to make custom flawless fit boxes for a 1999 Lincoln Towncar? Would like to either make a box for a 10" sub that fits in the quarter panel pocket of the trunk, or one for a 12" sub that fits snug and nice in the bottom of the trunk, and is flush with the bottom of the quarter panel pockets.

@CarAudioFabrication

6 жыл бұрын

You will likely need to make this on your own, you can do it though! Check out my Jeep custom buld series for ideas: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fGdkrLmkp5evoto.html

I'm starting a new build want some help doing a beauty panell

Light it up

Hey, I installed a new audio system into my car a few months ago and even since I did I’m getting a high pitch noise whenever I accelerate. Do you have any idea on what this might be??

@CarAudioFabrication

6 жыл бұрын

Alternator whine. Research this on Google and you should be able to track down the problem.

when you gonna finish this build up?

I think you should light it up; it’s the trunk after all (not exactly the brightest spot to begin with) Also; I think it would be nice if you used the trunk pin wire to activate a relay so that it turns on every time you open the trunk. Red, yellow or white 🤔 ... maybe an LED strip that has all of the colors to mix through (at least that way you aren’t stuck if it doesn’t turn out exactly like you think it might: Plus we can get a little competition going... 1. Take pics of the 3 color choices 2. Post em 3. We vote 4. It’s your ride so ultimately your choice

Light it up!!!

Edge lit with addressable LEDs for maximum disco pleasure.

light it up !! light it up !!

Light up

Edge light!

How close to the acrylic do the sub surrounds get? They seem really close and wouldn't last long if they made contact at max excursion. Great looking build Mark!

@clintonstapleton161

6 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah i say light up the acrylic.

@CarAudioFabrication

6 жыл бұрын

They look closer than they are. I slammed them a little to check. Plenty of room!

@clintonstapleton161

6 жыл бұрын

CarAudioFabrication I figured you had that all worked out. Great video as always Mark.

I would like to see the lit up.

Paint the chamfer red. Carbon wrap the rest. RGB light the acrylic.

Light that sucker up man!

You are fucking awesome Mark😅😊

I would like to see the lights just because i,would like to see how you do it.

Light up the acrylic Mark. Another great video buddy. Just a quick suggestion.......I think you would make/save a million dollars if you were sponsored by the double sided tape company :-)

You added more layers under there? Does that hit the sub when in full excursion? Those subs look like owl eyes. Light it up. Like those spy movies hahaha.

@CarAudioFabrication

6 жыл бұрын

Nope! Still plenty of room

@ruikazane5123

6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Just saying. Thanks for keeping 'em safe!

I think you should paint it as its a stealth build

What do you think of making a sufwooferbox for a car with 3D printing? How will the quality be?

Edge light it mark it’s going to be beautiful

Light it up, like the 4th of july

@mark in the fab kitchen be like I just took a PVC 90° cut in half and attached them to this yard stick and I have a template.

Light up !!!

Edge light

Follow your heart. Your the fucking man.

light it up!

You MUST light the acrylic accent piece.

You could save lives if you solve this. I have a few Mercedes Benz's my favorite one is my oldest one, it's a 2000 CL500 (love that shape) so the problem is that there's no reasonable way to replace the head unit with a aftermarket unit. I literally thought of pulling the entire center console, laser scanning it then modifying it to hold a double din radio and having it 3D printed...gasp... about $1000 to replace a head unit in a 18 year old car is unacceptable lol.. any ideas?

@jackgoodman3052

5 жыл бұрын

Check out the aerpro website they don't have one for the exact model but a different model may fit

Only light the acrylic edge and make it sound sensitive to the music 🎶

Mark, you must light it. If you were going to paint it you might have well just cut it in the color you wanted

Edge light the acrylic

Light it

Your thumbnail for this video, make the enclose look like a cassette tape.

Light it up :)

Light that sucker up Mark!

Id light it up since its going to be under the metal mesh

Too late now, but I think it would have looked really cool if you sandwiched the acrylic between the two pieces of wood, and lit it up.

When you need milk and go all the way across town for it instead of looking into ur fridge...

Light IT up

re the acrylic, paint it highlighter green

Edge light it.