Start-up kit
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=16875
Printed Date: May 18, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Topic: Start-up kit
Posted By: Gilateen
Subject: Start-up kit
Date Posted: July 30, 2003 at 9:28 AM
Replies:
Posted By: kustomcarluvr
Date Posted: July 30, 2003 at 9:39 AM
Well auto zone for $13.00 has some fiberglass and resin, then you need some free paint stir sticks from home depot, and $0.45 paint brushes and you can use anything as a mixing cup as long as you do not mind throwing it away. I do not use the bondo spreaders for fiberglass, I have found that a paint brush works better, and you just throw it away afterwards also. I should put my kit together and sell it, it is cheaper. Matt
Posted By: Gilateen
Date Posted: July 30, 2003 at 10:09 AM
so for a trunk custom job, how much fiberglass and resin would be needed to start off with? 1 gal, 5 gal or 10 gal resin? 5, 10 or 20 yds of FG cloth? anyone?
Posted By: audiomecanix
Date Posted: July 30, 2003 at 2:15 PM
depends on how big of a job.
Posted By: kustomcarluvr
Date Posted: July 30, 2003 at 3:39 PM
Depends on the job, size, layers for strength, that kind of stuff, I would say probably about 2 gallons of resin, and probably 4 packages of 8 square feet mat. That is my guess. Matt
Posted By: iaudio
Date Posted: July 30, 2003 at 9:42 PM
$40 will get you a lot more materials here: https://www.shopmaninc.com/ -------------
Posted By: Gilateen
Date Posted: July 31, 2003 at 10:04 AM
how?
Posted By: iaudio
Date Posted: July 31, 2003 at 12:09 PM
what kind of car? Which subs? How do you plan on installing them (pics please)? -------------
Posted By: Gilateen
Date Posted: July 31, 2003 at 2:18 PM
1998 crown vic. 10" svc RF i wanted to make them flush in the trunk w/ the amps behind the tail-lights. i never worked with fiberglass but willing to give it a try, can i get some pointers? i saw the "Fiberglassing for newbies" and some other sites that deal with f/g. before i got statred i wanted to make sure that i have most of the items needed for a project like that.
Posted By: Gilateen
Date Posted: July 31, 2003 at 2:19 PM
1998 crown victoria lx 2 - 10" svc RF i wanted to make them flush in the bottom of the trunk w/ the amps behind the tail-lights. i never worked with fiberglass but willing to give it a try, can i get some pointers? i saw the "Fiberglassing for newbies" and some other sites that deal with f/g. before i got statred i wanted to make sure that i have most of the items needed for a project like that.
Posted By: audiomecanix
Date Posted: July 31, 2003 at 5:32 PM
buy polyester trunk liner, by the yard. it will dry up to 1/4 thick. cut down on the time and money spent on mat or fleece.
Posted By: Gilateen
Date Posted: August 01, 2003 at 4:57 AM
any specifc place that sell it by the yard?
Posted By: iaudio
Date Posted: August 01, 2003 at 8:21 AM
if you want the box to be strong then you have to use glass. 1.5 oz chop mat works well and is pretty cheap.
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Posted By: audiomecanix
Date Posted: August 01, 2003 at 5:22 PM
you can add chop mat later on top of the stretch material. go to a auto paint and body shop that sells to shops. you might not be able to . see if they sell to the public, then try and get it. its excellent for forming shapes and stretching over molds.
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