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post 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? biggrin.gif


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post Apr 17, 2004 - 3:36 PM
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QUOTE (Coomer @ Apr 17, 2004 - 5:52 PM)
QUOTE (pxcr440 @ Apr 17, 2004 - 9:30 AM)
i read it all but i dont think anyone said that when makeing a sub box take your rings  mount them how you want and strecth fleese across the hole thing then buuild from the insid eif possible that is what i do  and i have found that it cuts sandign time down alot cause your surface is alot smooth , make sure you wash the fleese first other wise the resin wont soak through sometimes , fleese well work on any project ,and save time

anything thats saves time on fg = good

Do you find it pretty hard to work from the inside? It seems like that'd be really hard.

to tell you the truth , it all depends on what kind of project i am working on if there are alot of curves and shape i like to do ot fron the back side because you dont have to worry about the shape becoming uneven and yu can just slap it on there as thick as you wont and not wory about shape , i am mainly reffering to sub boxs with only the top or sub face being glassed and the rest wood like the one in my profile , i have alota peolple that just want a box like that

Posts in this topic
- 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
- - 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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