Reason for fiberglassing

[alove_85 10+ year member]

I'm just curious to see why ppl fiberglass. I like fiberglassing because it looks nice and saves space. So whats your reasons? (looks, space, get the most volume, etc.)

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[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

looks nice, less space, less weight, more options....

 

[97dakota 10+ year member]

how can you determine volume before you finish it. don't want to build one and then find out its to small. anyone know

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

basicly u can either u can fill it w/ something that u know the volume of....like a gallon of watter or sand and figure it that way.....or u can use guesstimates

 

[yell]

My question is does it sound as good as wood and how do i fiber glass i am new at this?

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

should sound as good.....

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by yell My question is does it sound as good as wood and how do i fiber glass i am new at this?

If it is of adequate thickness, it should sound just the same.

- Steve

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by ss3079 If it is of adequate thickness, it should sound just the same.

 

- Steve

Aye, laddy you hit the nail on the head. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif Provided the glass is of proper thickness/ strength. There will be no audible difference what so ever. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I started glassing cause it's fun. It makes things more challenging when the longer you work the stronger the buzz gets. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by ramos Aye, laddy you hit the nail on the head. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif Provided the glass is of proper thickness/ strength. There will be no audible difference what so ever. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

 

I started glassing cause it's fun. It makes things more challenging when the longer you work the stronger the buzz gets. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

That and you can do SO much more than with normal wood.

Besides, you know we're in it for the beer break when the glass' is drying.

- Steve

 

[alove_85 10+ year member]

i tried making a spare tire fiberglass box today but i used the gel form of resin and it worked horrible because it kept sticking the fiberglass to the brush. They make resin so you can just dip the fiberglass in it dont they? like a liqid form?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by alove_85 i tried making a spare tire fiberglass box today but i used the gel form of resin and it worked horrible because it kept sticking the fiberglass to the brush. They make resin so you can just dip the fiberglass in it dont they? like a liqid form?

I prefer to brush it on to the cloth. You can use either polyester resin or epoxy. Polyester is usually the cheapest and easiest to come by locally. Both come in a liquid form, with a catalyst to be added. The reason I prefer to brush it onto the mat is simple. The fibers holding the mat together are meant to be disolved by the resin itself. So when you start dipping the mat in the resin. It tends to turn into a pile of goo in a hurry //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[alove_85 10+ year member]

alright thanks. walmart here only had the gel form of resin so where would i pick up the liquid form? menards or runnings?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by alove_85 alright thanks. walmart here only had the gel form of resin so where would i pick up the liquid form? menards or runnings?

Lowes, Home depot, Hardware store, most Auto parts stores, boat supply yards. I would look in the phone book and call around. You may be able to find a deal. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[alove_85 10+ year member]

ok ill try that, thanks!

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by ss3079 That and you can do SO much more than with normal wood.

 

Besides, you know we're in it for the beer break when the glass' is drying.

 

- Steve

You really do need the beer to keep the buzz going //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif