OK ya maybe I should have went with something smaller for the first time, but I don't need kicks.
Lesson learned #1:
I hate working with glass! I give you guys mad props for working with this consistently and constantly. It's tedious, intoxicating(even when ventilated), and frustrating at times.
Lesson learned #2:
Any glass that touch the skin get off quick. This shit burns
Lesson learned # 3:
Use release. Even the painters tape trick din't work for me on such a large piece. This mold din't want to come out for anyone.
Lesson learned #4:
Read the instructions COMPLETELY before just diving in and making your first batch of resin. Instead of wasting 12 oz of resin becaue your dumbass didnt realize this shit sets up in 15 minutes. Little at a time idiot! DOH!
Lessoned learned #5:
I hate working with glass!
With all that out of the way. I made the mold and huffed and puffed for an hour and a half releasing the mold. I didn't get pics of the mold out of the car because A. I was done for the weekend on this project. B. It's kind of ugly but it gives me my shape to work with.
For the mostpart the glass portion of this box won't be visible, so I am not spending time learning how to smooth it out. I only needed to use the glass to pocket this ***** in the corner of the trunk and conserve as much space as possible. MDF will be used for the front baffle and I will only need to worry about making the glass on top of the enclosure a bit presentable, but the finish I plan to use doesn't require baby butt smoothness.
Without further delay here are some progress pictures.
Lesson learned #1:
I hate working with glass! I give you guys mad props for working with this consistently and constantly. It's tedious, intoxicating(even when ventilated), and frustrating at times.
Lesson learned #2:
Any glass that touch the skin get off quick. This shit burns
Lesson learned # 3:
Use release. Even the painters tape trick din't work for me on such a large piece. This mold din't want to come out for anyone.
Lesson learned #4:
Read the instructions COMPLETELY before just diving in and making your first batch of resin. Instead of wasting 12 oz of resin becaue your dumbass didnt realize this shit sets up in 15 minutes. Little at a time idiot! DOH!
Lessoned learned #5:
I hate working with glass!
With all that out of the way. I made the mold and huffed and puffed for an hour and a half releasing the mold. I didn't get pics of the mold out of the car because A. I was done for the weekend on this project. B. It's kind of ugly but it gives me my shape to work with.
For the mostpart the glass portion of this box won't be visible, so I am not spending time learning how to smooth it out. I only needed to use the glass to pocket this ***** in the corner of the trunk and conserve as much space as possible. MDF will be used for the front baffle and I will only need to worry about making the glass on top of the enclosure a bit presentable, but the finish I plan to use doesn't require baby butt smoothness.
Without further delay here are some progress pictures.
