learning fiberglass

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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: April 26, 2024 at 6:01 AM

Topic: learning fiberglass

Posted By: bigjul45
Subject: learning fiberglass
Date Posted: November 09, 2008 at 1:25 PM

Is there a class offered or course in the Philadlphia area where I can learn fiberglassing.

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Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 9:42 AM

try the school i went to.......practice and learning from my mistakes. ist not as hard as you think it is, it just takes lots of practice. keep in mind even if you go to some fancy pants school, thats not in any way going to make you some fiberglass wiz. even after that its going to take a few years and lots of stuff that actually comes out looking like crap and lots and lots and lots of practice to get any good.

Posted By: emptypockets426
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 1:16 PM

yeah...what he said...just jump into a small project...even if its a pointless project...

Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 2:29 PM

emptypockets426 wrote:

yeah...what he said...just jump into a small project...even if its a pointless project...

put perfectly. that is so true. in fact practice alot on just little silly things first until you get the hang of working with the material and develop your own teqniques and aquire sufficent tools to do fiberglass projects and have a good place to get supplies. then start a larger project you are more serious about that way you'll be much more happy with the outcome.

Posted By: emptypockets426
Date Posted: November 10, 2008 at 4:11 PM

My 1st sub enclosure was planed out great, but came out pretty terrible and cost alot just to throw it away. I wasn't upset cause of the money lost but more about the waste of time. Have fun and don't get discouraged...keep goin cause the outcome will be pretty cool.

Posted By: bigjul45
Date Posted: November 11, 2008 at 10:39 AM

I want to say thank you to all of you that have replied. I will leap out on faith and give it a try. What type of suppplies will I need? Can I get them from home Depot or Lowes.

Posted By: ckeeler
Date Posted: November 11, 2008 at 10:54 AM

bigjul45 wrote:

I want to say thank you to all of you that have replied. I will leap out on faith and give it a try. What type of suppplies will I need? Can I get them from home Depot or Lowes.

search my posts and find the one on fibrglass supplies.

Posted By: jayson33
Date Posted: November 12, 2008 at 12:02 AM

bigjul45 wrote:

I want to say thank you to all of you that have replied. I will leap out on faith and give it a try. What type of suppplies will I need? Can I get them from home Depot or Lowes.

Try this link out might help.

https://www.fibreglast.com/content.php?URLID=41&trksrc=FreeInfo

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