 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 - 2:47 PM
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also.... again from my personal experience.... if you use your fingers to push in the resin.... it takes more resin to do so than with a brush (because the brush can hold a little bit of resin and has a flatter/broader surface to push it in than the point of your finger).... and makes for a stronger part.... when you use too much resin you are making the part much more brittle.....
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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 toyotaspeed_90 i'm sorry..... matting is NOT stronger than cl... Apr 17, 2004 - 4:41 AM 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
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