Progress....thus far!

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

MAN!!! Did i really dig my self into this one!

But it's coming along!!

I planned to give it away to some1 n pay them to finish it, but the DIYer in me wouldn't have it! So i stuck to it, and found out bondo isn't as hard as i thought it was. Although still tedious and time consuming.

So Half a sheet of MDF, 1 and 1/8the Resin, Lots a Biaxial Cloth, Sexy yellow fleece, sweat, and frustration later this is what i've got so far.

Let the BONDO begin!

The fiberglassed port

Didn't want to spend much time bondoing the inside which shouldn't be seen,

SO i laid down some primer, did it in the dark, so wasn't perfect.

Wasn't till after, the flash showed me all this, wish i gone over it with a few more coats. Wish i had better lighting.

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[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

looks good and it looks like you have a ton of freakin sanding to do

 

[Alpineinstaller 10+ year member]

whats gonna cover this mighty bastard?

 

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

A GALLON of bondo later, this is where we are at

I'd say about 2 more gallons of bondo and it'll be SMOOOOTH!!

Then i think i'mma shot it with a couple cans of spray. Not sure if i want like a satin black or glossy black.

Stay tuned!

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Yes, I see lots of sanding in your future

 

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

Just a few reminders of the humble beginnings and jouorney of the box

 

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

THE best thing i can recommend to any1 attempting something that calls for lots of Bondo is...... BUY A FILE! They sell it in autozone and pepboys n all those places, same aisle as the bondo. All u need is the file itself, don't need the attachment, it works WONDERS!!!

ALSO buy the filler scoop as well! gets ALL the bondo of the sides, u will waste NONE!

By the way, the bondo on there now, is more so my "first layer". I decided to take the advice of a few readups i've had, that recommended that the first one is more like a ruff draft, so keep that in mind.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

best tool for cleaning up bondo=DA sander

 

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

Yes, I see lots of sanding in your future

Oooo yea! But i got my grits ready for war!!

That's another tip, lots of bondo does require lots of sanding. DON'T buy a cheapo block, get a nice one with a grip, spend the xtra 2$. It REALLY helps with the heavy grits. i sand 4x faster using my 5$ walmart block, with a grip and quick release for faster paper loading/unloading then i do with my cheap *** 3$ block.

 

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

best tool for cleaning up bondo=DA sander

Yea i guess i can try that, what kind u rec a belt or orbital? I think i have access to a orbital one.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Yeah an orbital will work. You have to have a pretty decent size air compressor for a DA (dual Action) sander. Thats why I love my 30 Gallon air compressor.

 

[Alpineinstaller 10+ year member]

I love my DA too, with my 100 gallon tank to go with it. Slap some 60 on it and go to work.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

I love my DA too, with my 100 gallon tank to go with it. Slap some 60 on it and go to work.

your tank>my tank

 

[Alpineinstaller 10+ year member]

my tank> everything

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

cant wait to see it completely finished and totally installed