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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: July 30, 2025 at 5:12 AM


Topic: door enclosure

Posted By: rick_21_69
Subject: door enclosure
Date Posted: May 12, 2003 at 9:41 PM

Hi I am currently making a door enclosure and I'm wondering how many layers of glass are adequate? and do they make a spray alternative to bondo, just curious.



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Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: May 18, 2003 at 11:56 AM
you will need a coupl layers of mat on the project, it depends on the thickness of the mat and the amount of curves to the panel. i would say if you use the average 1.5 oz chop mat and it is not that curvy you should be ok with 4 layers on top of your mold fabric.

with the spray bondo......yes and no. they make a thick filing primer that you can build as thick as you need, but you will still need to use duraglass/marglass first as a base filler(very strong fiberglass reinforced filler) then body filler, then fiather fill( polyester primer) the primre will be really hard yet easy to sand. you can build it to 1/8th of an inch thick or more. it will fill in 36 grit sanding scratches so no real need to sand much finer than that.

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Posted By: NT2BFKWIT
Date Posted: June 14, 2003 at 7:14 PM
Hey Rick check out this www.apline-usa.com , they have a demo vehicle with some very detailed domentation on glassin door panel.  It really help me come up with ideas for my truck.




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