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<blockquote data-quote="TPABlazer" data-source="post: 3550134" data-attributes="member: 550243"><p>Okay, now that we got that out of the way, lets talk about fiberglassing.</p><p></p><p>Get a cup like this, plastic, with ounces listed for measurement. They have them at home depot, harbor freight, etc.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02864.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>One of my favorite things ever, you squeeze the bottom and MEKP fills the container at the top. Measured in CCs. My MEKP is red, I got it form Select Products a while back, along with the mekp dispenser.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02866.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02867.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This bit of chicken scratch is my reminder. I use a ratio of ~4% hardener to resin. I personally like to use smaller, hotter batches, especially when I'm doing small scale work. Using 2% gives ~20 minutes of work time, 4% is closer to 10.</p><p></p><p>When I'm doing big jobs I use closer to 2% since I dont want to have the cup of resin solidify on me. It's just personal preference, if you are not that good with 'glass, go for a longer work time. If you are doing a lot of layers, do a longer work time and then you can layer a lot with one batch of resin. However, for this project, I dont need more than 2 layers of matte, and I didnt want to sit around waiting for this stuff to dry all day.</p><p></p><p>*WARNING* Making a batch too hot (too much MEKP will cause you all sorts of trouble. The plastic bowls can melt, the resin can crack, and the project can be ruined rather quickly.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02868.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Other material not pictured: Paint brushes, gloves (LOTS) resin, matte )chop and weave. harbor freight is awesome for gloves and brushes.</p><p></p><p>Okay, lets get glassing! Not too many action shots, since I was kinda busy.</p><p></p><p>Proper safety equipment! I found the chem lab goggles dont fog up as much as other glasses.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02880.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Wet 'glass.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02869.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Dried.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02870.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>'Glass does not stick to plastic, so it will pop right off.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02872.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Some minor trimming, looks pretty good!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02873.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>No plastic was harmed in the making of this thread.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02871.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TPABlazer, post: 3550134, member: 550243"] Okay, now that we got that out of the way, lets talk about fiberglassing. Get a cup like this, plastic, with ounces listed for measurement. They have them at home depot, harbor freight, etc. [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02864.JPG[/IMG] One of my favorite things ever, you squeeze the bottom and MEKP fills the container at the top. Measured in CCs. My MEKP is red, I got it form Select Products a while back, along with the mekp dispenser. [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02866.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02867.JPG[/IMG] This bit of chicken scratch is my reminder. I use a ratio of ~4% hardener to resin. I personally like to use smaller, hotter batches, especially when I'm doing small scale work. Using 2% gives ~20 minutes of work time, 4% is closer to 10. When I'm doing big jobs I use closer to 2% since I dont want to have the cup of resin solidify on me. It's just personal preference, if you are not that good with 'glass, go for a longer work time. If you are doing a lot of layers, do a longer work time and then you can layer a lot with one batch of resin. However, for this project, I dont need more than 2 layers of matte, and I didnt want to sit around waiting for this stuff to dry all day. *WARNING* Making a batch too hot (too much MEKP will cause you all sorts of trouble. The plastic bowls can melt, the resin can crack, and the project can be ruined rather quickly. [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02868.JPG[/IMG] Other material not pictured: Paint brushes, gloves (LOTS) resin, matte )chop and weave. harbor freight is awesome for gloves and brushes. Okay, lets get glassing! Not too many action shots, since I was kinda busy. Proper safety equipment! I found the chem lab goggles dont fog up as much as other glasses. [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02880.JPG[/IMG] Wet 'glass. [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02869.JPG[/IMG] Dried. [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02870.JPG[/IMG] 'Glass does not stick to plastic, so it will pop right off. [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02872.JPG[/IMG] Some minor trimming, looks pretty good! [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02873.JPG[/IMG] No plastic was harmed in the making of this thread. [IMG]http://student.fgcu.edu/jdreade/images/stereo/DSC02871.JPG[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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