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ryanstrobel 
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Posted: April 27, 2004 at 11:02 PM / IP Logged  
ok. so im pretty damn good at making boxes. ive built close to 20, 10 were just stock (if you will) and the other were like custom as crap. and they are pretty darn nice ya know. well i wanna move up from mdf to fiberglass. ive been looking for places to show me how or w/e.. but nothings been a GREAT help. i dont understand what kevlar is(??) and the diff. between resin and like epoxy or hardener(?) diff between the fiberglass cloth and the like polyester stuff they say you can use. if anyone knows anything about fiberglassing as a verb. please let me know. i pretty much need to know IT ALL. thanks.
-Ryan Strobel
djdaveoc 
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Posted: April 28, 2004 at 3:19 AM / IP Logged  

I am going to be doing a huge project in my Dodge Dakota, customizing the whole interior.  I have read most of the posts on here and here is what I plan to do:

1.  Make plan and design project in my head and also draw it

2.  Purchase fiberglass resin with hardener, polyester fleece, fiberglass mat, particle board, glue, paint brushes, jig saw, dremel, tray to hold resin, gloves, plastic mat, staple gun and staples, bondo or Evercoat Rage Gold body filler, Maraglass or Duraglass (part bondo, part resin and mat mixed together), electric sander and pads

3.  Build frame of project in 3/4" MDF board and glue/bracket it together

4.  Install it in the truck, stretch fleece over the whole thing and staple it on the frame

5.  Resin the fleece and wait to dry

6.  Apply extra layers of fiberglass mat with resin to strengthen the shape and wait to dry

7.  Sand dried fiberglass as best I can and then apply layer of Maraglass for added strength

8.  Sand dried Maraglass and then apply Evercoat Rage Gold body filler and sand that when dry

9.  Repeat #8 until perfect, then spray with high build primer (you can also cover with carpet, vinyl, leather, etc.

10.  If painting, after spraying with primer, sand that and then paint, clear coat, and buff

Hopefully I've learned a lot from these posts.  If anyone thinks I missed anything let me know. 

fiberglass help please -- posted image. Plan, Research, Do
sam1 
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Posted: April 28, 2004 at 10:01 AM / IP Logged  

here ill help you out some

http://www.e-kittan.com/fibre.html

http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/

very helpful.  this is where i learned to glass at.  very easy as well.  if you want to see the process, theres a thread going on over at the Mazda Forums im on and it is very informative.

http://www.protegemp3.com/vbb230/showthread.php?t=59808


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