WTB Fiberglass Kit or Stuff to build a fiberglass enclosure

[IbSlamn 10+ year member]

Offer up. i have $87 in paypal

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[yokosgs 10+ year member]

ummm all you need to do is buy resin , hardener and whatever cloth you want to use ... wether fleece or fiberglass

also some kind of filler bondo, a putty or whatever you feel like using

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

ummm all you need to do is buy resin , hardener and whatever cloth you want to use ... wether fleece or fiberglass
also some kind of filler bondo, a putty or whatever you feel like using

This info is so wrong on so many different levels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join http://www.fiberglassforums.com and search for supply links and stickies.

And you don't have enough money yet.

 

[IbSlamn 10+ year member]

ummm all you need to do is buy resin , hardener and whatever cloth you want to use ... wether fleece or fiberglass
also some kind of filler bondo, a putty or whatever you feel like using

so you dont even need accual fiberglass..you just coat the fleece in resin, then spread hardener on it then a layer of bondo then sand it down and paint it??

 

[IbSlamn 10+ year member]

This info is so wrong on so many different levels. 

 

 

 

 

 

Join http://www.fiberglassforums.com and search for supply links and stickies.

And you don't have enough money yet.

o..didnt see this post..what all do i need

 

[yokosgs 10+ year member]

sorry i must do mine different since i use techniques i use at work in the bodyshop

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

sorry i must do mine different since i use techniques i use at work in the bodyshop

What is your technique? You didn't say and I don't want to assume you do it incorrectly.

 

[yokosgs 10+ year member]

build a skeleton of the area i want glassed with peaks and reinforcment for the look i want, i like to use fleece to get the shape , resin that 50 grit grind then fiberglass mesh more resin and repeat, grind then duraglass in spots need, evercoat rage to even out the surface , 80 then 150 from there, prime , drysand , seal (if needed) base , then clearcoat

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

ummm all you need to do is buy resin , hardener and whatever cloth you want to use ... wether fleece or fiberglass
also some kind of filler bondo, a putty or whatever you feel like using

build a skeleton of the area i want glassed with peaks and reinforcment for the look i want, i like to use fleece to get the shape , resin that 50 grit grind then fiberglass mesh, grind then duraglass in spots need, evercoat rage to even out the surface , 80 then 150 from there, prime , drysand , seal (if needed) base , then clearcoat

Now look at the difference in those 2 quotes.

The 1st one is quite vague and if you followed what it said, you would end up with some nasty stuff.

While fleece is a decent mold material, Ponte' is better.

Here is a comparision.... http://www.fiberglassforums.com/showthread.php?t=1850

 

As for the mention of putty and a filler, you said Bondo. As I am sure you are aware since you work in a body shop, Bondo is a name brand and a brand that SUCKS.

You mentioned in the 2nd quote that you use Rage. Excellent choice.

 

As you know, the Rage alone is $40 a gallon, fiberglass mat is $20 or so for enough to do a sub box. Resin is $30ish a gallon and you need approximatly 2 gallons depending on the enclosure size.

Now you need sand paper, wood, primer and paint or carpet.

 

Here is a link that has some commonly used supplies..... http://www.fiberglassforums.com/showthread.php?t=7044

 

 

 

 

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[Boris 10+ year member]

http://www.uscomposites.com/

These guys have some great products and ship fast.

 

[wgsj_fortvalley 10+ year member]

user slapmaster has resin for 80 for 5 gallons and 10and some change for mat. or he had last time i checked. u might pm him