New BassChat 8"Cab design

[basstone]

1 minute ago, tauzero said:

 

The battens around the front edge and the holes for the port and the speaker mean it's not that easy to apply the Tuffcab. Painting it black (I used rattle can matt black on the ones I built) is much easier, and if you're putting a grille on, you can't really see the texture anyway.

Thank you for the explanation, I understand now that it's mainly about the practicalities of applying the paint. I've used Tuffcab on some baffles (as it was all I had around at the time) and agree it's tricky to get a consistent finish on the edges next to the grille batten with the roller. I  also fit the port before painting, but as you say it's all hidden behind the grille if one is fitted anyway.

[Stub Mandrel]

Can you smooth tuffcab with a brush to get a flat finish around ports etc.?

[3below]

41 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Can you smooth tuffcab with a brush to get a flat finish around ports etc.?

Yes, you can also coat the port flange (if it has one) with copydex or similar if you are concerned about sealing.  I guess it could be sanded smooth as well.   I obtained my best tuffcab finish by dabbing it on with a washing up sponge resulting in textured leathercloth lookalike finish.

[Chienmortbb]

2 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Can you smooth tuffcab with a brush to get a flat finish around ports etc.?

It is water-soluble, so you could thin it and brush that on. I think I did that on one cabinet.