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mloretitsch

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Posted: July 24, 2005 at 2:57 PM / IP Logged

You guys are really good at what you do! I've picked up some good information on fiberglass around here.

I'm on my second box and it is also turning out fairly crappy. Hopefully a few more and I will get this down. Air bubbles, air bubbles, AIR bubbles! Cut em with a knife, put on some more resin.. fiberglass just pops back up. It's fairly frustrating. How long will I be on this learning curve anyhow? I've tried the mat and CSM and have had better luck so far with the CSM particularly with the curves (as mentioned here often).

Been at speaker building for quite a while, just not fiberglass.

Well if anyone can give me hope please do!!! *grin* Should I just keep on keepin' on at this or what?

-Matt

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Posted: July 25, 2005 at 1:13 AM / IP Logged

all you need to do is coat the area in a layer of resin then lay down a layer of mat. What I like to tell a novice is to start out using 3/4 ounce mat. This way it is easier to chase out or work out air bubbles. Second use a 1 1/2" brush and cut about 3/8" off of the end in order to make it easier to work out the air bubles. What I also like doing is pouring on the resin when applicable and spreading it out then adding on layers from there. I also like to add 3-4 layers on one area(about a quarter of the given area)at one time and work my around the box. Be sure to stagger layers for good even blending, then go back with a few layers over the entire thing. If you do this it is very hard to get air bubbles in the first place. Most important work slowly take your time and have fun, this is a hobby after all. I hope this helps some, post some pick so that we can also help from there also. Any other problems or you don't understand something let us know, we love to help. Best of luck to you.

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Posted: July 25, 2005 at 9:08 AM / IP Logged

Hey- on the topic of brushes - do you just buy brushes every time over and over again, or is there a way to keep the same brush for a while?

~~Vinn

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Posted: July 25, 2005 at 9:13 AM / IP Logged

maglin wrote:

Hey- on the topic of brushes - do you just buy brushes every time over and over again, or is there a way to keep the same brush for a while?

~~Vinn

Keep your brush in a glass jar of Acetone. This will keep the brush soft and you can reuse it.

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mloretitsch

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Posted: July 25, 2005 at 12:54 PM / IP Logged

abovestock wrote:

Thanks for the information. The fleece I did with a brush, but subsequent layers of fiberglass I layed on just about dry and then worked them over bit with a body filler spreader. I'll try the brush instead and that will probably help quite a bit :) Back to the basement to make yet another frame and rings......

-Matt

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