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joyrydn

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Posted: April 01, 2008 at 5:58 PM / IP Logged

it took a half gallon just to precoat the headliner, that way the foam board had some solidity to it. the roller was a great investment thanks for the recommendation on that, i am very happy with the way this is coming along. thru out the week i will be working on it to get the glassing finished then start sanding. i will post more pics this weekend.

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evol E

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Posted: April 03, 2008 at 3:54 PM / IP Logged

The roller is one of my favorite glassing tools. Can't wait to see the finished product. One thing I forgot to tell you is make sure you test fit along the way. You don't want to paint it and find out your post covers don't fit.

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Posted: April 03, 2008 at 8:08 PM / IP Logged

The one thing that I would have done differently to ensure proper fitment back onto the roof would have been to mask off the edges of the roof with tin foil and tape. Then fiberglass the liner and make sure I used a smaller mix of MEK to the resin to allow me more time for the glass to dry.

Next I spray some wax ( Turtle Wax spray ) over the wet resin/matting and lay tin foil over the roof liner and make sure that the tin foil wraps over the edges. Use your roller to smooth out the tin foil and to press the foil against the liner to get a perfect imprint of the liner. Now you can reinstall the liner onto the roof and not have to worry about the wet matting falling down on you while ensuring the proper fitment of the liner.

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joyrydn

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Joined: December 24, 2007

Location: Wisconsin, United States

Posted: April 04, 2008 at 7:00 PM / IP Logged

i already have the first layer of glass on the liner, i plan to sand first and trim the edges, then test the fit. i have been mixing it cold and letting it cure over night. it hasn't warped either. i started around the edges first to make sure it would cure evenly, then filled the spaces. it helps that i live in cold as crap wisconsin its still between 40 and 60 here, around 30 at night here so it cures slowly like i want it to. but i will post pics this weekend, i gotta get back to my glassin.

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evol E

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Posted: April 16, 2008 at 9:29 PM / IP Logged

Any new progress?

joyrydn

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Joined: December 24, 2007

Location: Wisconsin, United States

Posted: April 16, 2008 at 9:31 PM / IP Logged

well it finally stopped raining the other day, but now both the kids are sick. so hopefully tomorrow i can get some sanding in. been working on everything under the sun lately. i will have pics up soon i promise.

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Melted Fabric

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Posted: April 22, 2008 at 3:28 PM / IP Logged

I hope the kids feel better/get better soon. Let us know how it turns out.

Velocity, great tip on the headliner, I will need to experiment that technique to full comprehend and master it though.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

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joyrydn

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Posted: April 22, 2008 at 5:08 PM / IP Logged

thanks, they are feeling alot better.

im working on the headliner tonight, like everyone i keep getting distracted with other stuff. im getting a 1961 ford fairlane 500 with a police interceptor in it soon so i will be working on that alot as well. and yes i will post pics on this site for everyone.

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joyrydn

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Posted: April 22, 2008 at 9:06 PM / IP Logged

one more question, how many layers should i do if i have10 anchor points and no add-ons on my liner?

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evol E

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Posted: April 22, 2008 at 10:32 PM / IP Logged

There's no exact number of layers you'll need. If it flexes any where you might want to add some so it doesn't crack after painting. I didn't really count how many layers I used. But I can tell you that they were strong as hell and had some good weight to them. The last one had 3 10" monitors and a set of 6.5 components so it had to be strong. Good luck and let me know if you need anything else.

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