first fibreglass/vinyl project
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Topic: first fibreglass/vinyl project
Posted By: mob.dynam.grad
Subject: first fibreglass/vinyl project
Date Posted: October 11, 2004 at 6:17 PM
hey, i finally got the pics to work on tripod.com. Here is the link to the pictures of my first fibreglass project....it holds a 7.2" headrest monitor in the dash of a 94 honda civic. It looks pretty good in my opinion for my first project. Let me know what you think https://mob.dynam.grad.tripod.com/custom
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Posted By: weeziewe
Date Posted: October 15, 2004 at 6:28 PM
Damn that looks pretty good. I got a 94 honda civic. How did you go about doing that?
Posted By: mob.dynam.grad
Date Posted: October 15, 2004 at 11:38 PM
i started by using tinfoil to cover the dash in the area i wanted the fiberglass to follow the shape of. Then i taped the tinfoil in place. put a layer or two of fiberglass on the tinfoil and let it harden....then pull it off and i have the exact contour of the dash to work with. I added a few more layers of fiberglass so it was about a 1/4" thick and trimmed it to the size i wanted. Then i glued the frame for the screen to the fiberglass back at an anglle that would be good for passenger viewing. And stretched fleece over it. Resined the fleece...put a layer of duraglass just for strenth...then sanded...and sanded....and sanded....then added some icing type filler....and sanded....and sanded....and sanded till it was perfectly smooth....then i just wrapped it with black vinyl and pressed the screen in...the cord for the screen i just drilled a hole through the bottom and cut a cross in the vinyl. Thanks for the compliment.
Posted By: rknj01
Date Posted: October 16, 2004 at 2:05 AM
not to be an a**hole or anything but did you really pay mobile dynamics 9g's to learn to do that?
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 16, 2004 at 2:39 PM
That licence plate is hot! very sexy, haha
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: mob.dynam.grad
Date Posted: October 17, 2004 at 12:08 AM
rknj01 wrote:
not to be an a**hole or anything but did you really pay mobile dynamics 9g's to learn to do that?
well...actually...li learned alot more while i was there.. and not to be an a**hole or anything...but u actually paid for me to go with your tax dollars. So thank you and keep paying them taxes.
Posted By: r0yal
Date Posted: October 17, 2004 at 1:55 PM
got told! lol jk nice job
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: October 17, 2004 at 7:17 PM
wowa, , howd you get to go there for free?? I wana go too!
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: mob.dynam.grad
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 12:27 PM
i got laid off of work. Was on Employment Insurance(EI) used to be called UI. But while on EI one of the benifits are retraining monies. So i went through the lengthy application process and got approved in the end for the tuition...hotel stay.....and 350$ a week while i'm there. It was alright.
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: October 18, 2004 at 12:48 PM
that's pretty damn cool. I have been laid off in the past and never thought of using that time and training option to go to school, Mobile Dynamics on top of that!! This is really valuable info. I have been wanting to go to Mobile D for a while.
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Posted By: HottAccord
Date Posted: October 21, 2004 at 7:53 PM
Wow nice job..clean look!  ------------- Im a fiberglass whore!!
Posted By: lathan
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 4:47 AM
man first off, tight a** work! keep it up! And 2, Im impressed with you being able to go to MD under that scenario... I tried to go there for 3 years but could never get financing and have no family to speak of for help and they told me they have no "special" arrangments, or scholorships or anything. kinda broke my heart, but overall its all good. was able to get into installer institute w/ fishcamp included! So congrats on both tasks well done! peace ------------- Lathan Hites
"I'm sorry, without a credit card I'll be requiring a stool sample"
Posted By: mob.dynam.grad
Date Posted: November 01, 2004 at 2:19 PM
thanks...installer institute is one that i looked at as well but i live in canada so i thought it would just be easier and more affordable to stay in the country. I'm soon going to be starting my 2nd fiberglass project in my friends Mercury Couger. Dont have to many details on it yet but i'll keep everyone posted with pics and updates.
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