Fiberglass How To's

MikeofTulsa
Moderator

The one and Only!
26,789
6
Tulsa, OK
Since the other one disappeared......Feel free to post links.....no coments needed....just links please....please check for dead links and make sure they have not already been posted....thanks

http://web.njit.edu/%7Ecas1383/proj/main/

http://www.sounddomain.com/id/the1wagsjlguy

http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass/

http://www.caraudioresources.net/technical.html

http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=338498

http://www.sounddomain.com/id/jeep98

http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/glassing/

http://www.geocities.com/stevebang2000/car-audio.html

http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/fibrglas.htm

also my site...hope to have some glassing links on there soon...

http://www.sounddomain.com/id/goddyd4me

below is a quick and easy way to make a circle jig for a router.....for perfect circles its a must....

254787_61_full.jpg


enjoy

 
im a resource. AIM me. capodonzoni. ive built everything. boxes, kicks, door panels, trim plates, mounting panels, dress up panels, dashes, everything. you name it ive built one with fiberglass. just dont name a seat. or a steering wheel.

 
Ok I have seen alot of people on here guiding others in technique of fiberglass. Most say push down on the paint brush to paint the resin on, that is true so you don't make a rough serface. Others say paint it on that is NOT a good idea you will end up making alot more work for yourself and also will not be working out air bubbles you will be causing them. However if you want an even easier method then both of these. The way I switched to always doing it is cut the matt make strips like your making a pinyatta (however you spell that) cut a ton of strips up now mix your resin. throw on some cheap latex gloves dip the strips one at a time in the resin then lay it where it needs to be then repeat. if you do it right you might not even need to touch a paint brush. Now if you are working with grill cloth or sweatshirt material or something of the sort for shaping. Then brush away. Hope this helps some people out there.

Robert

 
The dipping method is good, I like to use a plastic body spatula to help press the mat into corners and such. It's also great for helping you get rid of the excess resin. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 
I have over 100 pics of the process here that you might find helpful:TT Audio mk.II
//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/handclap.gif.0c301076f534e244f0460706894f19e0.gif

Awesome! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

- Steve

 
Im confused on this deal, do you put the glass on the inside of the cloth or the outside or both sides or what, I couldn't find any straight forward how to's.

 
Im confused on this deal, do you put the glass on the inside of the cloth or the outside or both sides or what, I couldn't find any straight forward how to's.
The best way to envision the process:

-imagine filling a cup with maple syrup

-put a piece of cloth where you want it to stay/mold to

-dip cheap chip brush into syrup

-dab/spread syrup on cloth so that it pentrates the cloth

-repeat several times

Of course, the syrup is polyester or epoxy resin here. And you're doing this in your car. And it dries rock hard. In doing so, it stays in the countour/shape where you placed it.

"Fiberglass" = resin + cloth or mat

 
The best way to envision the process: -imagine filling a cup with maple syrup

-put a piece of cloth where you want it to stay/mold to

-dip cheap chip brush into syrup

-dab/spread syrup on cloth so that it pentrates the cloth

-repeat several times

Of course, the syrup is polyester or epoxy resin here. And you're doing this in your car. And it dries rock hard. In doing so, it stays in the countour/shape where you placed it.

"Fiberglass" = resin + cloth or mat
What kind of cloth or mat?

 
Activity
No one is currently typing a reply...
Old Thread: Please note, there have been no replies in this thread for over 3 years!
Content in this thread may no longer be relevant.
Perhaps it would be better to start a new thread instead.

Similar threads

Of course not bro, I'm having my car transported to you for install.. You are the only person I would let touch my car on the planet.. Should be...
16
3K
No reason you couldn't just glue a ring of plywood up under there then paint it with some bedliner or plasti-dip or similar to keep the elements...
6
965

About this thread

MikeofTulsa

Moderator
The one and Only!
Thread starter
MikeofTulsa
Joined
Location
Tulsa, OK
Start date
Participants
Who Replied
Replies
127
Views
139,474
Last reply date
Last reply from
butterMilk
Screenshot 2024-03-07 184329.png

Doxquzme

    Mar 27, 2024
  • 0
  • 0
IMG_3075.jpeg

Daniel Lee

    Mar 27, 2024
  • 0
  • 0

Latest topics

Top