basic materials for fabrication?

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Topic: basic materials for fabrication?

Posted By: aidipf
Subject: basic materials for fabrication?
Date Posted: June 25, 2004 at 4:01 PM

this will be my first time attempting fabrication. i was thinking of doing

something with fiberglass. mirrors, and neons for the trunk, but i want a

custom box with moldings on the front so it looks conjoined with the trunk. i

just need to know what basic materials are recommended for this as far as

types of glues, resins, fillers, etc... basically i need to know just the materials

though, not necessarily a specific brand though. any info will help.

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MR. INNOVATIONS

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Posted By: biznisman2u
Date Posted: June 26, 2004 at 12:01 AM

get a CAR AND AUDIO MAG. from the store and they have a how to demo speaker box. it tells you fiberglass how many layers ... when to sand and enough general info to get you started. (i could tell you but thats my lazy answer)

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Posted By: audiomechanic
Date Posted: June 26, 2004 at 9:50 AM

a brief list:

mold fabric (fleece, grill cloth, trunk liner)
throw away paint brushes
polyester resin
MEKP
rubber gloves
mixing cups
MDF (for rings and mounts)
fiberglass chop mat .5 oz- 3 oz
maxking tape
mold release
polyester primer
bodyfiller

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Posted By: defective
Date Posted: June 26, 2004 at 10:45 AM

you can substitute the mold release with tin foil, just make sure it's well sealed with tape.

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Posted By: aidipf
Date Posted: June 28, 2004 at 11:52 AM

thanks for the info

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MR. INNOVATIONS

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