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integration20

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Posted: March 31, 2004 at 5:18 PM / IP Logged

I was wondering what you guys first fiberglassed even if it was car audio related? I have heard people say practice on something small, but I was curious on what you guys actually started out before you jumped into kick panels, sub enclosures, etc.

Would be good for the newbies to know so we have some practice before we mess up our interiors What did you practice on 1st? -- posted image.

Integration20

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Posted: March 31, 2004 at 6:02 PM / IP Logged

Well, i'm still a newbie and I didn't really do a project yet but I've got my hands a little dirty by messing around with fiberglass and read as much as I could about it and the different kinds of fiberglass. I would suggest a small box, maybe made out of MDF and just make the subwoofers rise out of it, that would be a pretty basic project and wouldn't take forever. Or you could do a side panel or kick pod. Aslong as you cover your car up good it won't be ruined.

integration20

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Posted: March 31, 2004 at 6:18 PM / IP Logged

Yeah, I was thinking of kick pods first, but wasn't sure if that was basic enough. I have to relocate my ecu though. I'll have to see where I want to move it to first.

Integration20

Sobe_Death

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Posted: March 31, 2004 at 6:39 PM / IP Logged

my first fiberglass work i ever did was Kick panels. they turned out better than i could have hoped for being my first time and all, they did have a few imperfections, but nothing that was too bad to cover up with the texture finish i used(wrinkle paint lol!)

all you have to do is research and take your time when learning, it took me about 4 days to do the kick panels but that is because i had to learn to mix resin and bondo, and find the glue sticks and gun in my house. im sure my next project will be easier and quicker too.

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Posted: April 01, 2004 at 12:06 AM / IP Logged

I can't even remember that far back, but I think it was two separate 12 " subs that mounted on the side of the trunk for a Integra. The project warped on me because the temperature wasn't consistent and I had to cut about 8 " back from the flat protion where the sub was and refiberglass the warped section. After that it was all good.

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sam1

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Posted: April 01, 2004 at 12:33 PM / IP Logged

for my first project i made two boxes to fit in the rear corners of my trunk. i just read all the tutorials and stuff, then decided to go for sh*t. it wasnt even as hard as i expected, but alot messier than i thought it would be.

bryceyaworsky

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Posted: April 01, 2004 at 3:43 PM / IP Logged

ditto, two enclosures for flush-mounted 12's in the trunk corners. I just read and re-read websites a few times before and while making the boxes. I finished them off with carpet to match the trunk and they wound up looking (and sounding) really good. I managed to waste my first batch of resin and make a big mess too.

defective

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Posted: April 02, 2004 at 9:49 AM / IP Logged

my first project was a flush floor in a 90 integra.

integration20

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Posted: April 02, 2004 at 10:08 AM / IP Logged

Thanks guys, I thought when people ment practice on something small I thought they ment non car audio related or even not car related. First I have to sound deaden and then I will be fiberglassing. I'm going to start with my kick panels I guess, unless I can find something else.

Integration20

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Posted: April 03, 2004 at 2:24 AM / IP Logged

haha, i think everyone burns their first batch of resin!!!!

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