resin on tape instead of fleece?

Does resin stick to tape?. I am making very complex shapes and curves and whatnot.. and i'd be able to accomplish it using tape. After getting a thin layer of resin on the tape.. I plan on adding layers of matt to build it up, and just leave the tape there.

What tape is out there that resin will adhere too?. Masking tape?. It doesn't necessarily need to soak into it, but more of a foundation that I can add layers of matt to and build it up.

I hope I explained it right lol. Basically, instead of fleece.. I want to use tape.

I'll try to explain. I have a PT Cruiser. Basically.. I have fiberglassed box in my hatch. There is about 4 inches on either side from the side of the box, to the plastic trim of my car. Looking at it.. I decided I want it to look like it's actually molded into the hatch area, without making an entirely new box. So for the hell of it.. with masking tape, double layered.. I taped one end to the box.. the other end to the plastic trim, and did it on both sides, and covered every gap on the left and right side. So after looking it.. I thought maybe without having to go out and buy fleece, hot glue one end to the box, and the other to the plasic, that I could just lightly brush 1 or 2 layers of resin on the tape. Then after it dries, start adding layers of mat to build it up.

My concern is if whatever tape I use will loosen up once the resin touches it, that's why i'm trying to figure out what tape I should use to do this.

I tried doing exactly what you are talking about with one of my first boxes...ended up looking like *hit. It is virtually impossible to get the shape symetrical. And as nyguy4u suggested the sape will definately fall or sag, thus f*cking your shape even more.

I suggest you do it with fleece, or better yet, fill the gap with expanding foam (after taping it off properly) then you can cut and shape the foam. Glass over that, and finally get rid of the foam with some gasoline (preferably AFTER removing it from your car:) I think you will be MUCH happier with the results.

Anyways, good luck and post pics!

i've done that on a jetta, and it came out pretty well, just make sure to cover and tape evrythig, foam is very messy.

good luck

Why not lay your tape then use spray glue to adhere the fleece to the tape...I dont know if it will work but sounds good in theory

Or maybe lay your tape then use layers of medical cloth tape...

I havent much experiance with Fiberglass so others may shoot my ideas down but heres my 2 cents...

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