fiberglass steps

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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: May 22, 2024 at 8:49 PM

Topic: fiberglass steps

Posted By: davywavy4186
Subject: fiberglass steps
Date Posted: May 25, 2003 at 11:43 PM

alrite this is a straight simple ex. but ok i start by laying my trunk in tinfoil and making molds with fiberglass and all that good stuff then that all comes out i make my sub mounts and all the that...... the rings for them then i cover it in cloth stuff then i resin that and then about 6 layers of fiberglass matting and all that jazz then i can lay out the duraglass which is resin and hardener mixed and then i can let it dry sand to a nice finish and paint now is there anything i ite have left out figuring that was just a real quick step ex.????? thanx for all the help hopefully i can get some good advice

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Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: May 27, 2003 at 8:53 PM

you want to use a lower weight mat....like a .5 or .75 oz mat if you are going to do it that way. make sure to rabbet the edge of the rings so you have room to build it up. and the dura glass is an actual filler....also called mar-glass.

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Posted By: adoffing
Date Posted: June 01, 2003 at 12:39 AM

ok guys i am new fiberglass and have no experience what so ever i would like to no some of the basics like what is resin and any other advice would be helpful. thanks