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<blockquote data-quote="Water Bear" data-source="post: 8641399" data-attributes="member: 673826">Thought it might be nice to give an update.One of the pods needs to be completely re-done, as previously stated.&nbsp; The resin did not have enough hardener, and in the end could be pulled off by hand (with a bit of effort).&nbsp; First, roughed up the back of it with 60 grit paper.&nbsp; This step seems to be one of the two keys to a good bond.<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xY1h7-Z4fZtPFtcDlq3W6SVWrHEwCgAo" target="_blank">First pic</a>Then the front was masked off.&nbsp; I learned that any screw holes or speaker openings will allow resin to drip through, which then has to be completely removed from the front face before vinyl can be applied.<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R-R_A8w6HSuiTWHCCIAc2MRrHumDXd9Z" target="_blank">Second pic</a>First layer of fiberglass down.&nbsp; Used too much hardener again, so obviously not much fiberglass could be laid down.&nbsp; Better to go with too much hardener than not enough, as I learned.<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fukMZ9vgxkJkWC-HqNLEWywoE-gxA35s" target="_blank">Third pic</a>This panel will probably need 3 layers of glass + resin since the first layer wasn&#039;t even half covered before drying.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Water Bear, post: 8641399, member: 673826"] Thought it might be nice to give an update. One of the pods needs to be completely re-done, as previously stated. The resin did not have enough hardener, and in the end could be pulled off by hand (with a bit of effort). First, roughed up the back of it with 60 grit paper. This step seems to be one of the two keys to a good bond. [URL="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xY1h7-Z4fZtPFtcDlq3W6SVWrHEwCgAo"]First pic[/URL] Then the front was masked off. I learned that any screw holes or speaker openings will allow resin to drip through, which then has to be completely removed from the front face before vinyl can be applied. [URL="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R-R_A8w6HSuiTWHCCIAc2MRrHumDXd9Z"]Second pic[/URL] First layer of fiberglass down. Used too much hardener again, so obviously not much fiberglass could be laid down. Better to go with too much hardener than not enough, as I learned. [URL="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fukMZ9vgxkJkWC-HqNLEWywoE-gxA35s"]Third pic[/URL] This panel will probably need 3 layers of glass + resin since the first layer wasn't even half covered before drying. [/QUOTE]

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