I gotta do it...I just gotta...

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Just put pictures up in General Discussion on my kicks.

I didn't wear gloves. Wear gloves ... please.

I wore one of those small flimsy things from the hospital ... well, it was more stiff than those really really cheap ones (it held it's cup shape) ... didn't smell a thing. I do a lot of fiberglass on exterior of vehicles and boats, so I do have a respirator.

One thing I will say is be sure to soak the fleece ALL the way through ... it takes a LOT of resin to do so ... so don't be suprised.

If you follow Gauntlet's tutorial, you should be fine.

Oh yeah, body filler sucks.

- Steve

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

I'm forbidden in opening you're thread due to your "56k nono" warning...lol. Looks good. That mask you wore, you said you couldn't smell anything, but were there any other effects that you felt that were probably due to the resin?

So, I go to home depot today, about to a buy a respirator, and what do I see? The ones they have there were $30, compared to $20 on the website. Skip that! (even though I only had $23...) So if I can order it online and the cost w/ shipping & handling is less than $30, AND if I can get it before wednesday, I'm gonna go that route. Then again, it's only $10 more...lol.

But, if you say that the doctor mask that you had worked pretty good, that's gonna be my solution...

I wanna try doing it on tuesday (& wednesday if necessary).

 

[brandonloserkid 10+ year member]

takes lots of step by step pics, i like to read people worklogs... and its nice to see a newbie try, GOOD LUCK

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

I'm forbidden in opening you're thread due to your "56k nono" warning...lol. Looks good. That mask you wore, you said you couldn't smell anything, but were there any other effects that you felt that were probably due to the resin?

I was perfectly fine, and so were my friends.

It was one of those 'cup' style ones where you can pinch the little metal nose piece over your nose. If you know what I'm talking about. Came in a package of like 10 or so ... forget how much they were.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/diy/safety/images/mask.jpg ... basically.

You can go to my kicks thread if you want ... it might just take a while to load //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

- Steve

 

[brandonloserkid 10+ year member]

wheres the kicks thread?

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

Couple Pics (56k nono)

I opened it up, let it load, and in the meantime: made me a sandwich, watched jerry springer, took a shower, ironed, and visited a friend; when I got back, all I saw on the status bar was "downloading...5 items remaining". lol, but they look good and smooth. I doubt I'm gonna sand/smoothen mine out....hold up, I bought a rotary tool, maybe I can!

respirator from homedepot.com w/ 2-3 b.days shipping for $26 compared to the store for $30

Also, I was thinking; I'd look crazy as hell with a respirator on! Remember I'm out on the street parked on a 1-way street in front the house...err...apartment. In my hood, ..... I'd prolly get jacked for it...lol. So, I'm gonna go with a hospital mask then.

So here's what I need (I'm not gonna use fiberglass):

0. some fleece (already got some old jogging pants)

1. some hospital masks (finna buy some from ace)

2. some latex gloves (finna buy some from ace)

3. some cheap paint brushes (ace I think)

4. a gallon of bondo w/hardener (ace only has quarts)

5. masking tape / painter's tape (finna buy)

6. aluminum foil (already got some) / duct tape

7. petroleum jelly (already got some vaseline)

When I use the fleece, do I have to cut it up? or can I just throw it on the area and start laying the resin? I'm really gonna kinda overdo it on the area that I'm gonna use cause I still contemplating if I'm gonna cut my own mdf baffles and have to use dowels or if I'm gonna use those q-logic kick panels since they did cost $100 and cutting a circle with a jigsaw is extremely difficult for a person like me.

I'll try and take some pics, however I don't wanna f-up my camera either. Cause really to me it only seems like one major step - laying the resin on the fleece.

3 months ago I would've never thought of doing this...I guess it means I'm serious about CA...

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

I can't find resin! My ace hardware only had body filler bondo, home depot doesn't have it and neither does walmart. Where else can I find it???? (...Specific places please!!! major chains/franchises/etc) My only alternative is to order online, however then I won't be able to do it tomorrow //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

I'm very suprised that Walmart and Home Depot don't have it ...

Especially Home Depot ... you'd think both places would have it even in smaller quantities.

Lowes ?

Local marina / boat repair place ?

- steve

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

whew! I'm relieved. Out of the 3 home depot's I called, one of em had it. I guess not everything is on their website either...Cause I went to one home depot and couldn't find any. I guess you gotta try all 4 out before you get a hit...

so, my project is on for tomorrow....(well, that is if I make it to home depot in time. I get off work @ 8:30 ish)

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Everything I've ever searched for on their website wasn't on there.

Same thing for Crappy Tire (Canadian store), Walmart, etc. When you have a massive amount of products, it's real hard to get everything down to 1" paint brushes on there.

- Steve

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

(the name is this thread is gettin on my nerves...lol...I named it)

Well, the home depot that said they had it - bad news: was out of stock. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Then I remembered the home depot I called and the guy didn't even know what fiberglass resin was and had never heard of bondo. So I thought, maybe he just doesn't know it's there and...it was! Whew!

So I got all my supplies I think: pictures of my stuff on the bottom

[Ace hardware stuff: $13]

- 2 respirator masks

- a new roll of masking tape

- a pack of 10 vinyl disposable gloves

- 6 brushes (4 smaller ones and two bigger ones) (45 & 55 cent ones)

[home depot stuff: $25]

- a gallon of bondo all-purpose fiberglass resin

- 2 tubes of hardener (came with the resin)

[stuff I already had: *priceless*]

- fleece (an old navy sweater fleece thing that i never wear)

- a roll of aluminum foil

however, still gotta go and get some small cups maybe from jewels or somethin

Based on the stuff I listed above, any thing I leave out cause you know I'm gonna be up early tomorrow looking for those last minute suggestions and stuff.

Main questions:

1. do I need more brushes (got 6) and gloves (a pack of 10)?

2. does it matter if while I'm laying the resin on, the left side hardens and I'm still laying it on the right side, for example?

It's funny how my mom thinks I'm trying to make a bomb...lol...My family's not rich and we don't live in the suburbs! What was she thinkin!

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

can't really post my review of how it went yet since I gotta hurry and get to work (not to mention my windows are rolled down a crack - a very big NONO in my hood)

but pictures are here

they're from when there was nothing there to how it was when I left the car so they could dry/cure/harden/whatever. tell the truth I don't know if they look good or bad....decide for yourself?

oh yeah, I hope fiberglass mat is easier than fleece...cause fleece is a b*tch!

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

a newbie's thoughts on fiberglassing with fleece:

- laying the tape was harder than I thought

- resin smells good

- when that stuff starts to harden the fleece, the heat feels crazy! I saw smoke coming from some areas! I thought it was my power wire to my amp since I had just blown the fuse!

- when the fleece starts to harden, it ain't goin anywhere (which is a problem especially when it decides to take its own route around curves)

- it takes a lot to get the fleece soaked, especially since resin is gooey. on some areas I can still feel the softness of the fleece meaning I didn't get enough in

- should have used a lighter colored fleece

- fleece doesn't stick contrary to what you might think.

- it gets complicated when the wind keeps blowing your bondo in dixie cups over and brushes and gloves and stuff.

- timelog:

- - 10:00 - started taping

- - 10:50 - started laying fleece on resin

- - 12:20 - finished laying fleece

I think I'm just gonna scrap what I did today. I'm not totally sure if it's supposed to be like that or not but kinda leanin on the not side. Any opinions? the same pictures as above

also for other newbies out there....it's really not that hard to do (like I have the credentials to say so...lol).

 

[TPABlazer 10+ year member]

i wouldnt have used an actual sweater lol, walmart just has the fleece for sale by the yard

I am one of those use matte for the backside and fleece for the mold, since the fleece takes so much to soak it, its easier to use the matte, as it is thinner. Also, cutting the fleece into strips seems like too muchwork, especially as the fleece takes so much resin to saturate.. its making more work for yourself.

What I would do: (personal opinion) try again. do the same process with the tape etc.. and if you want less of a mess to clean up the jelly, you can use pam cooking spray, or even car wax on the tape. then instead of the fleece, just use some matte, and cut it into strips, the matte will lay smoother on itself then fleece will, and will be fine.

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

yea was gonna do the passenger side today using fiberglass mat, but

- went to ace - no fiberglass mat

- went to one home depot - spent half an hour looking for it and being directed to multiple departments where I just finally gave up

- called another home depot, said they had it, and made him tell me exactly where it was

- went there and got it

however, by the time I got home, I wouldn't have had enough time to do it and let it cure for a while so I just have to wait another day.

I think cutting up the fleece was a bad idea too cause I got some holes in some places and also it just looks funny. I'm up here looking at the fiberglass mat, and I see the strands (which I didn't know mat was like that) - looks like it's gonna be trouble...(with regards to it sticking to the brush and other areas). But I can tell that it'll be much easier to work with as far as being accurate around curves and stuff.

May try tomorrow but gotta check the weather to see if it's gonna rain or even snow.