How much resin for trunk
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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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Topic: How much resin for trunk
Posted By: lilboi
Subject: How much resin for trunk
Date Posted: June 09, 2004 at 2:57 AM
okay, i'm going to fiberglass my trunk soon. I need to know how many gallons of resin I need. I have a 93 prelude. I need to do the wheel well, side panels, and the fleece. I just need a rough estimate. Thanks.
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Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: June 09, 2004 at 7:33 AM
i would get 5 gallons......you will have extra left to do other projects like doors or kicks. but depending on the size and complexity of it you will probably only need 2 or 3 gallons
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Posted By: lilboi
Date Posted: June 09, 2004 at 4:03 PM
DAMN that much. each galon is like 25 dollars.
Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: June 09, 2004 at 8:30 PM
if you buy it in bulk it is a bit cheaper per gallon.......you didnt give any kind of ideas, or what you are planning on puting in there, number of subs, amps, how much wood you are planning on using, if it going to be framed in metal ..... so the estimate was a ball park, it will vary on how you do it and what you are planning on doing
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: June 09, 2004 at 10:04 PM
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Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: June 09, 2004 at 10:55 PM
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THat site has good prices. I would suggest using them. ------------- dream it, build it, fiberglass it
Posted By: lilboi
Date Posted: June 10, 2004 at 2:42 AM
Well i went to homedepot and got one galon for about 25 dollars from bondo. The trunk is gonna look similar to this https://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/ca/reviews/20030826/lambert_custom1a.jpg
Posted By: lilboi
Date Posted: June 10, 2004 at 2:43 AM
Posted By: snowdeath
Date Posted: June 10, 2004 at 7:43 PM
Wow $25for one gallon your getting ripped off. I payed $15 for one gallon of resin at a local hardware store. I've also seen resin in the automotive department at wal mart but i dont remember the price of it there.
Posted By: drunkenbreaker
Date Posted: June 12, 2004 at 3:09 AM
PureRF just gave the best suggestion anyone can give a newbie. That site is a company called U.S. Composites. Don't be afraid to give them a call and let them know what you'll be using the resin for and they'll set you up with everything you need for remarkable prices.
Posted By: mikedawg
Date Posted: June 15, 2004 at 2:59 AM
5 gallons is way too much for a trunk. get a gallon and that should be fine
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Posted By: pixiesfan78
Date Posted: June 18, 2004 at 11:37 PM
no no 5 gallons is about right i just did a wheel well sub box i made a mold of the whole wheel well and fleeced on the top layer i went through two gallons and two quarts and it still has flex im gonna do another quart tomorrow and 9 more sq ft of mat i hope this will finish it.i should have bought at least 3 gallons to start just for my box.so i dont think ill be doing the panels as preiviously planed there getting carpet i need the mony for other stuff.
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Posted By: mikedawg
Date Posted: June 19, 2004 at 12:00 AM
the rockford setup thats in the picture will only take 1 gallon. 2 small amp racks and a covering for the subs. the back of that enclosure is made of mdf. and grill cloth is stretched over the speaker rings. not alot of fiberglass in that setup.
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Posted By: lilboi
Date Posted: June 19, 2004 at 4:46 AM
Thanks alot. That's what i needed to hear. I'm not planning to do the tire well. I might do it later for my amp rack on the bottom. But the most fiberglassing will be the front of the subs.
Posted By: 98tibfx
Date Posted: June 19, 2004 at 4:15 PM
Hereis a subwoofer box that I am currently building for my 10" kicker sub. I haven't checked the volume with packing peanuts, but from my initial measurements it looks is ~1 cubic foot. I bought one gallon of resin (and 3 bondo 9x9 fiberglass mats) , and it looks to be just about right, but probably won't have much leftover. But that's partly because it's been hot and you have to adjust the amount of hardner, and experimenting wasted a little bit.
Posted By: noakes75
Date Posted: June 19, 2004 at 9:50 PM
i made a box for 2 L5s and i only used a gallon and a 1/2, so i doubt it'd take 5. i could be wrong, but i really doubt it. unless your hella wasteful
Posted By: pureRF
Date Posted: June 20, 2004 at 11:48 PM
For my amp rack an box for a 15 i used about 3-4 gallons.That was totally fiberglass and very thick. 3 should be fine.
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