 Fiberglass |
 Apr 16, 2004 - 1:57 PM
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I think I'm going to try making something out of fiberglass. Ive wanted to for some time and finally I decided I want to make something small just to see how hard it really is lol. I know the process but I just dont know all of the materials I need. I already have an electric sander and some fiberglass body filler (i guess I can use that to make the whole thing look smooth, right?) What else do I need, and does anybody have a suggestion for a beginners fiberglass project?
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Apr 17, 2004 - 4:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '04 From bellingham, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i'm sorry..... matting is NOT stronger than cloth.... generally cloth is thinner (when talking about the same price levels per linear foot) so it appears to be weaker......
if matting is so strong.... then why don't they use carbon fiber matting? makes no sense..... the strength is due to the cloth being woven AND matting is CHEAPER |
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bojangles_8686 Fiberglass Apr 16, 2004 - 1:57 PM
Phat_99CeliGT time and patience is #1
if u don't have that, ... Apr 16, 2004 - 1:59 PM Coomer Yeah, fiberglass takes a long time to make somethi... Apr 16, 2004 - 3:32 PM bojangles_8686 Thanks for the info guys... but im still not sure ... Apr 16, 2004 - 3:58 PM Coomer You can make it using MDF, or fiberglass. It all d... Apr 16, 2004 - 4:10 PM celimanST A good place to get FG is a boat repair shop they ... Apr 16, 2004 - 4:25 PM toyotaspeed_90 coomer... too bad you don't live here anymore.... Apr 16, 2004 - 5:00 PM bojangles_8686 QUOTE (Coomer @ Apr 16, 2004 - 4:10 PM) You can ma... Apr 16, 2004 - 5:07 PM Coomer QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Apr 16, 2004 - 2:07 PM) QU... Apr 16, 2004 - 5:54 PM Drocay QUOTE FG mat vs. FG cloth = mat is alot stronger a... Apr 16, 2004 - 6:47 PM celimanST QUOTE QUOTE FG mat vs. FG cloth = mat is alot stro... Apr 16, 2004 - 10:56 PM celimanST i did alot of research before i started my FG proj... Apr 17, 2004 - 7:12 AM NEVERSTOP One thing I would recomend... wear TWO pairs of gl... Apr 17, 2004 - 9:30 AM pxcr440 i read it all but i dont think anyone said that wh... Apr 17, 2004 - 12:30 PM Coomer QUOTE (pxcr440 @ Apr 17, 2004 - 9:30 AM) i read it... Apr 17, 2004 - 12:52 PM celimanST QUOTE Do you find it pretty hard to work from the ... Apr 17, 2004 - 1:33 PM toyotaspeed_90 ok..... i think all of you aren't using the sa... Apr 17, 2004 - 2:44 PM toyotaspeed_90 also.... again from my personal experience.... if ... Apr 17, 2004 - 2:47 PM
pxcr440 QUOTE (Coomer @ Apr 17, 2004 - 5:52 PM) QUOTE (pxc... Apr 17, 2004 - 3:36 PM |
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