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Old Jan 14, 2018 | 11:15 AM
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Hey guys, any thoughts on if this is a bad idea, leaving the tweeter (BT30) exposed? I've been known to get caught in a storm...

Just looking for ways to get the cloth to lay as flat and smooth as possible...

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Old Jan 14, 2018 | 11:28 AM
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Lots of guys do that. I may be wrong but I believe the tweets are marine rated
 
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Old Jan 14, 2018 | 11:26 PM
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For a few bucks and a little energy u can put treated grill cloth over the face of the fairing grill, plus it really cleans up the look of your fairing.

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As outcast stated most DD products are Marine Rated. For a little extra precaution you can treat speaker cloth with some camp dry and install over the grills as T stated.

I run the T2 tweeters in my rear pods and have had no issues with them.being exposed to rain and they are not covered.
 
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Thanks, guys.. After I posted this I actually started playing with the grilles and cloth in the bike. I was surprised at how easy it was to get the cloth to lay flat over the tweeter in the grille.

Just got done treating the cloth and I should get them mounted today and start on the brackets and amp!
 
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