Fiberglass Resin Mix

[Burp09 10+ year member]

Hey guys i'm new and i'm trying to learn all the ropes of audio and one is whats the best way to mix fiberglass resin to glass my boxes the right way so any help will be very helpful. thanks

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[Burp09 10+ year member]

any body smart at this.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Are you building an entire fiberglass box?

nG

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

i usualy mix my resin and hardner in a cup with a popcicle stick. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

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[Burp09 10+ year member]

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thanks dude.

 

[Burp09 10+ year member]

Are you building an entire fiberglass box?
nG

im doing the inside of the box i just need to know how much resin and how many drops of that stuff that makes it hard when you mix it.

 

[Jeremy M 10+ year member]

it says on the package...i think it's like 17 drops of hardener to 1oz of resin, don't quote me on that...

 

[Burp09 10+ year member]

it says on the package...i think it's like 17 drops of hardener to 1oz of resin, don't quote me on that...

thanks.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

There isn't really a certain amount. The box will have an amount listed, but it all depends on your working speed. More MEKP = faster drying, for quicker hands. Less MEKP = slower drying, for people who are more leisurely in applying the glass or are doing very complex work and need time.

I just eyeball it, I don't do drop by drop, I squeeze it out and can tell how much I need for it to be the way I like it.

 

[Jeremy M 10+ year member]

There isn't really a certain amount. The box will have an amount listed, but it all depends on your working speed. More MEKP = faster drying, for quicker hands. Less MEKP = slower drying, for people who are more leisurely in applying the glass or are doing very complex work and need time.
I just eyeball it, I don't do drop by drop, I squeeze it out and now how much I need for it to be the way I like it.

yah he's right, the more hardener the faster it sets up...make sure u wear gloves and long sleeve shirts, and something for your nose and mouth.....shits bad to be breathing .

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

yah he's right, the more hardener the faster it sets up...make sure u wear gloves and long sleeve shirts, and something for your nose and mouth.....shits bad to be breathing .

x2 on the gloves and long sleeves! I got my entire right arm coated in resin, with hardener already mixed in //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/verymad.gif.3f39c5c2fd57527b671fad3efdfac756.gif It required shaving my right arm and scraping skin off with a razor blade. Not a fun night.

Hair still hasn't grown back, and it itches like hell when it's trying to grow back.

I don't really wear protection, I just try not to inhale fumes. But yeah, it's definitely not good to be breathing in. Only time I actually wear a mask with FG from what I've done is when sanding it. That is NOT good for you, AT ALL. Haha!

 

[Burp09 10+ year member]

x2 on the gloves and long sleeves! I got my entire right arm coated in resin, with hardener already mixed in //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/verymad.gif.3f39c5c2fd57527b671fad3efdfac756.gif It required shaving my right arm and scraping skin off with a razor blade. Not a fun night.
Hair still hasn't grown back, and it itches like hell when it's trying to grow back.

I don't really wear protection, I just try not to inhale fumes. But yeah, it's definitely not good to be breathing in. Only time I actually wear a mask with FG from what I've done is when sanding it. That is NOT good for you, AT ALL. Haha!

ok well what will sanding it do to the resin.

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

Oh man, sanding fiberglass sucks big time. That crap gets EVERYWHERE, hence the reason I will only glass in the winter months where I can wear a turtleneck, lol.

 

[Burp09 10+ year member]

Oh man, sanding fiberglass sucks big time. That crap gets EVERYWHERE, hence the reason I will only glass in the winter months where I can wear a turtleneck, lol.

ok well the time around were i stay at is just right because its cold/winter time so thanks guys for all the helpful info it helps alot and im very thankful for all the help.