fiberglass mat or fiberglass cloth?
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Topic: fiberglass mat or fiberglass cloth?
Posted By: rogggg1020
Subject: fiberglass mat or fiberglass cloth?
Date Posted: February 03, 2011 at 9:40 PM
fiberglass mat or fiberglass cloth??? which one to use and what would be the comparison in thickness dried??
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roger (95 cougar 4.6 stock expect the stereo)
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Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: February 05, 2011 at 12:17 AM
What is it you are trying to do? Matting is much stronger than cloth per thickness and weight.
Posted By: rogggg1020
Date Posted: February 05, 2011 at 7:26 PM
im gonna be useing two 10" subs in their own box with a fiberglass front panel jst didnt know which one would be best or the easiest to use, ------------- roger (95 cougar 4.6 stock expect the stereo)
Posted By: rogggg1020
Date Posted: February 12, 2011 at 6:29 PM
so if mat is thicker then for like a smother feel for fabric covering ------------- roger (95 cougar 4.6 stock expect the stereo)
Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: February 13, 2011 at 4:01 PM
rogggg1020 wrote:
so if mat is thicker then for like a smother feel for fabric covering
I'm sorry, can you rephrase your question? I do not understand what you are asking. 
Posted By: rogggg1020
Date Posted: February 13, 2011 at 7:27 PM
sorry,,, smoother surface for cloth, and matt for a more coarse finish ------------- roger (95 cougar 4.6 stock expect the stereo)
Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: February 14, 2011 at 1:54 PM
Cloth is great for larger flatter surfaces (but still curving a bit to keep strength). Unfortunately it is not strong in all directions if it is something more structural. Great for clean finishes. The Mat is great for strength since the fibers lay in all directions. However it does not make for as smooth a surface. If you want strength and smoothness, I use cloth for the surface and mat for the backside of it. You'll end up using less filler/build-up primer and allow for a more controlled surface. Another good benefit is that the mat on the backside disturbs the pressure waves and allows for cleaner sound (though MOST people can't hear the difference)
For the majority of my projects, I use a polyester cloth base then use mat on the backside of it. If there is a large flat area I have to do, I use MDF and seal it later with carpenter's glue or Russian Birch Plywood. There's really no limit to how to do it really.
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Posted By: rogggg1020
Date Posted: February 18, 2011 at 3:06 PM
thanks bellsracer for the info
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roger (95 cougar 4.6 stock expect the stereo)
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