How much duratex or carpet to purchase?

[Dan56]

Hello,

Going to be building a couple Titan 39 to 28" wide and 2 Omni Top 12's. Just wondering how much duratex I should be ordering for this? Also, my band mate likes the look of the carpet so I was wondering if anyone has done this and how much material. Being that he is by profession a cabinet maker and will be helping I figure I have to give this option a consideration.

Thanks,
Dan

[SoundInMotionDJ]

Get one gallon of Duratex, and zero square yards of rat fur.

[Grant Bunter]

You'll save some Duratex for the odd touch up and so on if you use ordinary flat black on every surface you intend to paint as a primer.
Then do you final coat with Duratex and the textured roller for a Pro looking finish...

[Bruce Weldy]

As one who has built a rack with rat fur and all my speakers with duratex.....you can't touch up rat fur, and it doesn't take much to screw it up.

Plus, no professional cabinet uses it. I've got monitors with it - one day, I will strip 'em and put on duratex.

[escapemcp]

Being able to touch up duratex makes it a winner in my book. Even if your cabs get badly trashed a quick coat and they are backl to looking as good as new in 5 mins. Always taking out cabs that look the nuts is great.

[dswpro]

+1 on the Duratex. I've done 2x T39s(20") 2x Otop12, 2xW8 all with one gallon. I always did primer with black spray paint, mostly b/c I'm a sloppy painter, my cabs get hauled around a lot and take their fair share of abuse, and I always miss a spot or two.