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<blockquote data-quote="hispls" data-source="post: 8171466" data-attributes="member: 614752"><p>Very ambitious if you have never touched fiberglass before.</p><p></p><p>First of all FG is expensive, particularly when you get into thickness that is really adequate for 1000W of power. From there the stuff is just awful to work with. It stinks for weeks, is sticky as hell, itchy and just gross. Getting it smooth enough to paint or try to lay up a final layer of CF over is going to take plenty of bondo, sanding, and time. The more complex the shape the shittier it's going to be to get all those angles right.... same issues but multiplied for CF. It's even more expensive, you will need to get a whole different epoxy for it, and it'll really show any imperfections.... unlike fiberglass, CF laid up with epoxy is permanent, as will be your mistakes. And that weave is so easy to put a run into or pull out of alignment, you'll really not want to try that in any tight angles or whatever.</p><p></p><p>I'd suggest if you're married to this whole notion, start small with some tweeter pods or door trim rings for your mids and scale up as your skills and comfort level with the materials grow and you get more of a feel for what your limits are and what the limits of the materials are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hispls, post: 8171466, member: 614752"] Very ambitious if you have never touched fiberglass before. First of all FG is expensive, particularly when you get into thickness that is really adequate for 1000W of power. From there the stuff is just awful to work with. It stinks for weeks, is sticky as hell, itchy and just gross. Getting it smooth enough to paint or try to lay up a final layer of CF over is going to take plenty of bondo, sanding, and time. The more complex the shape the shittier it's going to be to get all those angles right.... same issues but multiplied for CF. It's even more expensive, you will need to get a whole different epoxy for it, and it'll really show any imperfections.... unlike fiberglass, CF laid up with epoxy is permanent, as will be your mistakes. And that weave is so easy to put a run into or pull out of alignment, you'll really not want to try that in any tight angles or whatever. I'd suggest if you're married to this whole notion, start small with some tweeter pods or door trim rings for your mids and scale up as your skills and comfort level with the materials grow and you get more of a feel for what your limits are and what the limits of the materials are. [/QUOTE]
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