Fiberglass Options

[SeverX13]

Ok guys so i am planning on makeing a rear lip for my celica. I am going to be making it out of fiberglass. this will be my 1st fiberglass project. i am going to be using styrofoam to shape the mold. then begin the fiberglass


do any of you guys with experience have any advice or tips?


Thanks


-Brent

[D-Man]

Right you are griff!

Okay good sir, DONT start with that lip. Play with the glass on some card bord boxes, it wont take long for you to get the concept down. (nor much resin) (15-20 min and you'll have the concept down, just coat something with FG and fiber)

Buy yourself a HIGH quality mask! DONT cheap out; bc you can really fcuk yourself up!

Do you want to make it fairly flexable? or do you want it to be harder? (this way i can help you decide what kind of fiber to use, and what kind of Ratio to mix)

What questions do you have before you get started? (be blunt, Be specific, Learn first, Act On Knowledge)

Remember to cast yourself a frame mold on the OEM lip so that you get the bracketing down correctly. Sanding is the KEY!! i hope you like hand sanding

Body filler is another thing you want to "play" with before you go applying it to the final product.

Get your feet wet, so you have a basic idea of how it works.

Rubber gloves are god-sent!

Feel Free to PM me and i'll help you plan it out. I'm doing something similar starting in august. I've already got it maped out quite a bit

And finaly (most of you probably saw this coming):

"The hardest part about fiberglass fabrication, is staying sober while it's drying" [/Legendary_Quote]



This post has been edited by D-Man: May 6, 2008 - 12:05 PM