First time fiberglass enclosure

not bad, but wut size is that tube and wuts it for?

What kind of imperfections? Pin holes, dips, low spots what?
Pin holes, coat the surface with glazing putty, real real thin coat. Got any pics?
Rick H...

I have a couple of pin holes couple of dips and low spots.  the only thing I can think of that is causing the low spots and dips is from the card board tube when I glassed it.  The only pics I have right now are the ones above.

Keep filling the lows and sanding the highs! The least fun part about making FB sutff!
If you are using Walmart bondo, do yourself a favor and get some good stuff, like rage gold or half time. They do not bubble and pin hole and sand like a dream. A gallon of rage is about 28 bucks retail at autobody supply house.
As for the pin holes, you gotta get some spot glazing. It is ready mixed and ready to use right out of the tube. Do not get too big of a tube unless you know you can use it up and put it on THIN.
Try to use someting flat to sand with, keep from cutting finger dents in it. With your project being round, you need a roll of emery cloth in 60 and 120 grit. It aint cheap but last forever. Tear you off a long peice and "shoe shine" your tube. That way you can avoid the finger dents.
Sand and fill sand and fill sand and fill...........
Thats what is all about!
Rick H...

Thanks.  Yeah i am just using regular bondo from like autozone.  I just had an Idea and wanted to try it.  my next ones I am going to take your advice and get the better stuff.  Its just that I am new to VA Beach so I am still learning the area to get the right stuff.  Your oppionion though how does it look?

Thats a pretty odd design. I like it though. It would also look great in a HT setup. Where did you find that tube? Is it one of those used for pouring concrete columes? Like Rick said, just keep sanding, and when in doubt, sand some more. If your planning on making more, look into getting a DA, it will speed the process up a lot.

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Check it out.

That is actually kind of old school. But yeah, have fun sanding and sanding and sanding...

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As for how it looks, your asking the wrong person in me. The stock radio is good enough for me! :)
I am into gauge pods and monitor installs.....
What your working on is a grat2 place to start as for learning. I am lucky that even though I just started fiberglassing these types of projects, I have done plenty of body work on customs so the "body" skills are there.
Just gotta get used to the FG smell!
Once you are satisfied with your subsurface and get it in primer, it will take on a whole new look. Even after you prime you can use the spot glazing putty if you find a pin hole or sand scratches. Which leads to a whole nother discussion on sand scratch swelling. Gotta get the subsurface as smooth as possible.
Rough shape with 60 grit or file.
Then 80 grit
then 120 or 180
then 220 wet
then 320 wet
then prime
then 320 wet
then 400 wet
then 600 wet
then top coat
then light 1000 wet
then buff with med cut
then buff with swirl mark remover
then hand polish.
Dang is it really worth all this work! :)
Rick H...

it is alot of work but I worked on it all day today and its finally getting there.  I just primered it and found a couple very small pin wholes that I didn't see before.  I am hoping to finish it this week.  Its just kinda hard when you are very busy with your primary job in the  Navy and haveing a kid to look after while moms working.  Its all good though I am not in any rush

I am working on some other projects like a box for a scion and I am going to be working on a big project more to come on that one.