Fiberglass help

[Big Dee 10+ year member]

I am making some kicks for my car and they are way thinner than I think they should be.

I put on 3 layers for the mold and it is still see through and flexible. I see other peoples and they are very thick and opaque.

I am using Elmer's resin and mat. Is this the wrong stuff? Need way more layers?

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[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

its gonna be somewhat transparent, but it shouldnt flex.

use more.

 

[Big Dee 10+ year member]

its gonna be somewhat transparent, but it shouldnt flex.
use more.

I didn't think they should flex, that can't be good for output.

Is there anything cheaper/better than the elmer's mat. I'm gonna have to buy a lot of this stuff to really make it thick.

 

[reneeb7363 10+ year member]

http://www.caraudiohelp.com/newsletter/fiberglass_layers.htm

Hopefully this will help you answer a few of your questions.

p.s... this guy has some great DVD's too. I have bought two so far and I LOVE the content and step by step instruction.

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

just put some more layers down until it doesn't flex anymore. the last fiberglass enclosure i did, i just used the generic stuff from lowes. worked fine for me.

 

[reneeb7363 10+ year member]

the THUMB test has been brought up many times... push on it with your thumb and if it flexes... more matt is needed. Course, this is a kick panel, so you just want to make sure it wont collapse under moderate pressure.