Can I....?(glassing shortcuts, need advise)

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

Hey

About to start glassing,

Wanted to know the quickest way to glass.

I have Biaxial Cloth 17oz.

Was wondering if i could like lay them down, likst 3 layers, and just start dumping resin on top of that? Let it soak and roll it.

It's cold and i'd hate to have to do each piece at a time.

Also what's the best way to lay the glass? I was thinking first layer would be like 2"x4" strips all laid straight and the 2nd layer perpendicular to that? Or shouild i interchange the first layer, Or just do it in every angle possible?

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[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

do it peice by peice, and do one layer one direction and the neck layer another direction almost like making a bunch of + signs will at strength. what r u glassin and get some pics up

 

[Rza 10+ year member]

If youre using 17oz why do 3 layers? standard thickness used is 18oz (3 layers of 6oz) I think 2 layers is more than enough and if you dont mix your resin to hot you can do one layer over the other in 1 shot just cross em.

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

I would try to do it inside, if possible, glassing in the cold=horrible. but other than that gl and take adv. from the guys up top

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

i forgot to say the more layer the better kuz less flex. i have i believe 8-10 layers on my box but i cant remeber kuz the fumes made me really high

 

[mikescanlon 10+ year member]

i forgot to say the more layer the better kuz less flex. i have i believe 8-10 layers on my box but i cant remeber kuz the fumes made me really high

you still high now?

2 should be fine with 17 oz.

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

you still high now?
2 should be fine with 17 oz.

LOL

 

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

lol, Thx guys! Yea i actually am doing 2 layers, with like some areas getting 3, mainly because i had extra resin/coth strips so i just threw it on there!

This shi+ is TUFF!!! wow! NOW i see what ramos was talking about when i was worried about the paint.

I need to just grind of the spikes and extra, then fleece a port, resin, glass that then the bottom, and i'm done. I'm gonna aim for today.

I do it outside because of the fumes, don't want them to get in the house, becauise my garage is attached.

When i do the filling and sanding i'll take that inside.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I usually try to use as large of pieces as I can manage. And lay as many layers at one time as possible. Switching bias with each layer. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif