new fiberglass idea?

I'm working on my 2nd f/g project, and am working with a lot more knowledge on this round, although I seem [once again] to have plunged in over my head. we'll see what tomorrow has to offer. Anyways, I was in Wally World looking for fleece, and none of it strectched the way I imagined it should, or that I wanted it to. So I bought some ribbing instead. it's very stretchy in all directions, and it fairly thick, and priced the same. Has anyone tryed ribbing? I'll let you know how it works out for me.

Oh! I also found, in the dollar store, aluminum foil tape. looks like shiny ducttape, but it is, actually, aluminum foil, with a sticky side. I've head of 'masking' project surfaces with aluminium foil, so the resin won't affect a seperate work surface, I'm using this stuff to mask off my center console, then lay the ribbing over it and resin from there, we'll see what happens.

Craig

Don't use that tape. It sounds like it is duct patch tape. REAL PAIN IN THE REAR to remove. If you are going to use foil, I recommend heavy duty aluminum foil from like Wal-mart or something. Shiny side up it actually works great for helping to make a mold. Just make sure it is the heavy duty stuff. The standard stuff tears way too easily. Tape it off with green masking tape made for automotive use. it will leave almost no residue (if any) and F/G doesn't stick to it easily. plus it is easy to work with. most auto repair stores carry it. I found recently that many Wal-marts are carrying it too. REALLY good stuff for taping off.

As for the pic aeux has up, that's a piece of knitting. what it sounds like you have is softened corduroy. cotton ones stretch a bit, but it's not as good as smooth fleece. Yours will be a bit of a pain to sand down, but it should hold fine. Just gotta be extra patient with it.