I **** with Fiberglass (Proof Inside)

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Good choice brother man, don't half a$$ it now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

As long as the roller is solid (no holes or anything ) you will be good to go.

The rope is pretty easy. I would do it before you put down anymore layers of mat. Just make sure you get poly rope. Cut it in lengths that will fit inside your enclosure and not interfere with mounting your baffle. Then soak them in resin and lay them out inside your enclosure pressing firm to make sure of good adhesion. Then put a couple more layers of mat on top of the rope making sure to press out the air bubbles around the rope. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[BDIDDY 10+ year member]

Do they make the rollers so that they won't stick to the resin? Or do you have to soak the **** thing after every use?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

It tends to stick to everything that you don't want it too doesn't it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif . I use some dry mold release on them before hand. The kind that goes on wet and dries. It helps alot. Still have to clean them up some, but it's alot easier //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[idiot 10+ year member]

How thick would you recommend that rope be? And where would be the best place to buy some in reasonable lengths? A craft store? Hardware?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

1/4 " or 1/2" works great. And you can find it at any hardware store, or wally world. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[idiot 10+ year member]

Well, here’s what I have lying around. The one on the right I think looks somewhat similar to the poly rope I see in pictures. It’s very old and rough on the hands… I don’t really know much more about it. The one on the left is cotton clothesline from Walmart. I also might have some nylon ski rope, but that would be up in the attic somewhere, and I don’t want to look for it right now.

So… will any of these work well?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Try a sample and see. Take a little piece of each, mix up a little resin. Then soak the rope and let it dry. 1)Did the resin soak in ? 2)Can you crack the resin off of the rope, and the rope is still soft underneath ? 3) And finally is the rope hard as a rock ?

1. if yes good to go

2. If no good to go

3. if yes good to go

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[idiot 10+ year member]

I will try that. Thank you. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[BDIDDY 10+ year member]

It tends to stick to everything that you don't want it too doesn't it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif . I use some dry mold release on them before hand. The kind that goes on wet and dries. It helps alot. Still have to clean them up some, but it's alot easier //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I'm guessing that's almost like a waxy substance?....

Have you tried to soak them in mineral spirits or laquer thinner afterwards?

Where could I get one? Wal-mart in the spatula section?

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

I am 1 also to use MDF strips on some places. I have also used the rope. Each has it's purpose. But for tight spots that needs a quick stiffening, that you can not get mat into good, or rope in right, I mix up saw dust in resin, let it get close to jelly state and add it in. In the pet dept. of Wal-Mart you can find a bag of floor shavings for hamsters and shit. I use that as it has small and large chunks.

 

Of course you have a large surface that will take rope and more mat the easiest. All is not lost. You'll get it done.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

or go to a cabnet shop. its usually free

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

or go to a cabnet shop. its usually free

If your talking about the saw dust, thats true. But I get the big bag for about $2 - $3. And it last forever.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

i didnt know how much it costs. i figured $5+

 

[maniackilla 10+ year member]

pics arent showing up for me :S

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I'm guessing that's almost like a waxy substance?....
Have you tried to soak them in mineral spirits or laquer thinner afterwards?

Where could I get one? Wal-mart in the spatula section?

Yep, it goes on like any other spray, and it dries to a slick waxy like surface.

And yep that's how I clean the rollers. Soak them in acetone for a few minutes, thne wipe it off. Clean as a whistle //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I get mine from a local boat reapair yard. But you can get them at several places online. I don't believe walmart carries them. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif