Let the fun begin ( 02 ***** Am Build Log )

[Death By Bass 10+ year member]

and although its pretty stiff im gonna add another layer of glass... im wishing i order more supplies //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

maybe add some bracing across the box before you do this. And then resin over it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

maybe add some bracing across the box before you do this. And then resin over it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

its the resin im running out of lol

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

Build looks great!
Yea when you get a chance, could you check that resin?

Im lookin to order some very soon from US Composites.

How was the stuff you got?

everything was good quality and price was killer. The mat i got from them was real nice also, thick as **** and cheap. Only 20bucks for a roll that was 4" x 80yd, which is 80ft^2

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

alright did my first trim

and a pic of a dime to give u an idea how thick it is, ~.25" after 3 layer... although i did find a couple thin spots that ill fit later //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Now to wait for my jasper cricle jigs to make my rings

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

make ur own jasper jig ftmfw! thats what i did. cost about 1 dollar

 

[Mr. C 10+ year member]

Very nice work so far. Definitely keeping an eye on this one as I have started a similar project with my 200sx.

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

bumpin this for teh weekend, ima try and make some time this weekend to do some more work.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Looks like it is coming along nicely. Keep up the good work.

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

Only real problem I saw so far was that you used too much resin.

The resin has no strength to it. And mat that is to wet is also not as strong as mat that is just wetted out.

 

You want to just get the mat looking clear.

Order a fiberglass roller. Wet out the mat with the brush and resin, then throw another layer of mat on and roll that with the roller. It will push all the resin and it will save you resin and be stronger.

 

 

Other than that, looks like you used some resin that was starting to cure. But good job so far.

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

would have had a good work weekend had the router i bought not broke like the 3rd time i used it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif FYI stay away from the lower end craftsman router //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

But i did pick up the needed MDF, Resin and a new dewalt router and have a free weekend comin up. Soooo i should be able to get something done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

Only real problem I saw so far was that you used too much resin.The resin has no strength to it. And mat that is to wet is also not as strong as mat that is just wetted out.

 

You want to just get the mat looking clear.

Order a fiberglass roller. Wet out the mat with the brush and resin, then throw another layer of mat on and roll that with the roller. It will push all the resin and it will save you resin and be stronger.

 

 

Other than that, looks like you used some resin that was starting to cure. But good job so far.

so i shouldnt be fully saturating the mat, like ive been tryin to? Im really picking this up as i go along lol.

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

so i shouldnt be fully saturating the mat, like ive been tryin to? Im really picking this up as i go along lol.

That is correct.

 

http://www.fiberglassforums.com/showthread.php?t=724

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

cool ill give it a read

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

also, before you wrap that shape, make sure the edges of your mould are ***-smooth. (like 60grit smooth)

because any little lumps in the edge you trimmed will show and you will have to sand them again. just something i picked up (usually more of a problem with thinner wrapping materials) but hey, just a tip.

looking good so far. keep it tup man.

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

well ground out a couple of the air bubbles and layed another layer of mat where i need to gettin the leaks. Also cut the pieces for my front baffle cut, all i need to do now is to make my rings and glue em together.

I might have a rough completed box by tonight //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif