2018 Audi S5 Build Log – System by Steve Cook at Audio X

[mumbles]

I've seen several installers use acrylic... Bing, Nick, etc... but not sure why. I'll ask Steve.

[mumbles]

Nice work! I have an '18 S5 Sportback, so I will be following this build closely.

I look forward to seeing what you do with it!

[erinh]

This is dope!

[BigAl205]

I think he just likes working with the stuff. It has a nice strength to weight ratio, and it machines really nice.

[chithead]

I imagine there is virtually no dust particles either in the air to breathe, it's durable, virtually weatherproof, and super clean looking when machined.

[lowcel]

I think he just likes working with the stuff. It has a nice strength to weight ratio, and it machines really nice.

Plus it looks purdy in pictures.

[nadams5755]

Any reason acrylic?

JT uses acrylic in places that'll get wet.

[phroenips]

I used it because I made two separate pieces that I then wanted to glue/bond together. Using an acrylic cement, it "welded" the two pieces together making for a super strong bond. HDPE doesn't like to be glued to anything.

[mumbles]

JT uses acrylic in places that'll get wet.

Is it wrong of me to say I get "wet" looking at the acrylic?

[mumbles]

I used it because I made two separate pieces that I then wanted to glue/bond together. Using an acrylic cement, it "welded" the two pieces together making for a super strong bond. HDPE doesn't like to be glued to anything.

So true! I had to attach my speaker baffle pieces together with screws.